Last week, the newspaper Hoy reported that President Balaguer has promised to “make a few rounds” with his Partido Revolucionario Social Cristiano party’s presidential candidate, Jacinto Peynado. Dr Balaguer is said to be joining Mr Peynado mostly in campaign events scheduled for Santo Domingo. The newspaper also mentioned last week that it is likely that the President would participate in a PRSC event in Barahona, considered the southern bastion of the rival Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD). It has been said that President Balaguer will attend the opening of the María Montez International Airport at Barahona.