President Leonel Fernandez has stated that if the price of petroleum continues to increase on the international market, this could lead to de-stabilization and lack of governance, which he believes should worry both rich and poor countries. According to Diario Libre, the President warned that some analysts are expecting that the price per barrel of crude oil will reach US$100. The President was speaking during a public hearing in Moca where he pointed out the need for Congress to ratify the DR-CAFTA.