David Viñuales, correspondent for the Listín Diario in New York, made interesting observations regarding the diplomatic status of Bienvenido Pérez, who is the Dominican consul in New York. The correspondent’s observations follow an NBC short pointing out that the Dominican consul had not been accredited by the U.S. Government. As it turns out, Pérez would have to resign his U.S. residency in order to be accredited by the U.S. government as consul general in New York. This could explain the delay in seeking his accreditation. Pérez, who has been a legal resident in the United States for more than 10 years, has held the diplomatic post since August 1996. Despite his appointment, Pérez has not been able to take advantage of the tax exemptions that come with diplomatic status, and is therefore subject to paying U.S. income tax.
