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Ramfis Trujillo takes steps to seek the presidency in 2020

Domínguez Trujillo / Al Momento

The Democratic Hope Party (PED), led by Ramfis Domínguez Trujillo, grandson of former dictator Rafael L. Trujillo, announced he would sign an agreement with the Democratic Institutional Party (PDI), led by Ismael Reyes.

According to a press release, the agreement is a first step to seek the presidential candidacy for the party in the 2020 general election as part of a would-be Nationalist Opposition Front (Freno).

Dominguez Trujillo was proclaimed as the candidate for the PED on 6 December 2017. The party has yet to be recognized by the Central Electoral Board (JCE). Domínguez Trujillo promises to fight wrongdoings such as corruption and the supposed invasion of Haitians.

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30 January 2018