The jury of the Puertoplateño Sobresaliente Awards voted Administrative Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, as politician of the year. Deputy Attorney General, Yeni Berenice Reynoso, was chosen the woman of the year 2020. Both are natives from Puerto Plata.
Paliza is the former senator for Puerto Plata. He is now the administrative minister of the Presidency. He is also the president of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM).
Yeni Berenice Reynoso is a former Santiago prosecutor, former National District prosecutor and now is Deputy Attorney General.
National senior volleyball team member, Lisvel Eve Mejía (La China) was also recognized during the Puerto Plata event. She competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The Outstanding Puerto Plata Awards is in its 23rd year. The event took place on Friday, 27 August 2021 at the UASD auditorium in Puerto Plata.
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El Caribe
27 August 2021