Drivers who need to be on 27 February Avenue, Isabel Aguiar and Luperón avenues should do their best to avoid the area, especially at peak hours. Traffic at the usually congested area has gotten worse. The area now is surrounded by military and the Av. Luperón is closed in front of the Central Electoral Court (JCE), significantly reducing the flow of traffic. Luperon Avenue is closed in the North-South direction and 27 February with Luperón in both directions. Those headed to San Cristóbal should go by the Malecón or use the Circunvalación Sur from the north. Traffic is also flowing through the Anacaona Avenue for those headed west.
The militarization comes after followers of former President Leonel Fernández have protested the results for the 6 October Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) primary. The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has not given its final bulletin. In its last vote count with 100% of the votes in, Gonzalo Castillo, the chosen candidate of those who follow President Danilo Medina, was the winner with a narrow margin. The JCE has since Monday taken down the results page.
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Listin Diario
9 October 2019