DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

In an effort to get an early start into the 2028 presidential election, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), led by former President Danilo Medina, officially approved eight pre-candidates. During a meeting of the Central Committee on Sunday, 22 February 2026, it was established that the definitive candidate will be selected during the last quarter of 2026. The Dominican electoral law establishes that the presidential pre campaign for securing the party nominations opens 5 July 2027.

The official list of the eight approved pre-candidates includes Francisco Javier García, Francisco Domínguez Brito, and Charles Mariotti, who had previously expressed their interest. They are joined by Gonzalo Castillo, Ramón Ventura Camejo, Luis de León, Manfred Mata, and Mario Bruno Gonzales.

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