El Caribe newspaper publishes that the US has requested the Dominican government name Puerto Rican lawyer Hans H. Hertell as the new US ambassador to the DR. Charles Manatt, another political appointee, left in March after a short term as ambassador. Hertell is recognized as a leading Republican Party fund-raiser. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a law graduate of the University of Puerto Rico and Fordham University. The Ministry of Foreign Relations did not confirm or refute the appointment of Hertell. For more information on Hertell, see http://www.tpj.org/pioneers/hans_hertell.html http://www.sltrib.com/2001/feb/02092001/nation_w/69784.htm
