Dolores Vicioso – Page 8260

The well-known former car dealer, Rene Fiallo, was released on bail in the amount of RD$500,000 by the Supreme Court, the sum being recommended by the National Attorney General. Mr. Fiallo had unsuccessfully attempted to gain release from prison on bail from the Santo Domingo Court of Appeals since he was detained early last year. …

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The heavy rains that hit the D.R. during the period 12-15 March left 50 circuits of the Corporación Dominicana de Electricidad (CDE) out of service, causing long power cuts in Santo Domingo and the interior. The sectors most affected in the capital were the Zona Universitaria, El Manguito, La Julia, Los Alcarrizos, La Venta, Herrera, …

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On Monday, 11 March, President Joaquín Balaguer attended a fund-raising dinner in aid of the presidential campaign of PRSC candidate Jacinto Peynado at the home of La Vega senator, Tony Rivera. Guests were asked to contribute RD$100,000 per plate. This caused expectation that the vice presidential candidate would be announced the following day. Some RD$12 …

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Then on Saturday, 16 March, the last day, Jacinto Peynado announced the PRSC vice presidential candidate would be 37-year old doctor in law Maribel Gassó Diez. The nomination came as a surprise to almost everyone. Reportedly, she was requested to send her curriculum to the candidate on Tuesday, March 12 and then on Wednesday, March …

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Jacinto Peynado, presidential candidate for the PRSC said that he chose Maribel Gassó because “she is the best qualified to work with me, with different experiences to mine, and can add more to my own capabilities.” He added, “I want a vice president who will be a symbol of a renovated government which is young …

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Jacinto Peynado, the country’s Vice President, Rafael Alburquerque, the Minister of Labor, and the vice presidential candidate of the PLD, Jaime David Fernández Mirabel, who is the senator for Salcedo, were required to take a leave of absence from their official duties until 17 May. Jacinto Peynado is the presidential candidate for the Partido Reformista …

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The national auditor-general, Victor Grimaldi, better known as a news commentator and politician, said that he is sending President Joaquín Balaguer the files on 574 audits carried out in state organizations, some of which evidence irregularities in the handling of state funds. Since he was appointed, Mr Grimaldi has carried out an inventory check of …

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Jaime David Fernández Mirabal was chosen as the vice presidential candidate of the Partido de la Liberación Dominicana. Presidential candidate Leonel Fernández proposed Jaime David Fernández Mirabal last Friday, following a tortuous decision process. He was approved by the majority vote of 1,200 branches from the PLD throughout the country. Fernández Mirabal is 41 years …

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Haitian President, Rene García Preval, met the leading Dominican politicians, including the three presidential candidates and gave his views on how the two countries can work together to their mutual benefit. The candidates agreed in their support of the initiatives by both governments to create bilateral plans for commerce, ecological protection, migration and cultural exchange. …

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José Francisco Peña Gómez and Leonel Fernández, presidential candidates of the PRD and the PLD, appear almost tied at 38.8% and 38.1%, according to the latest poll by the Global Strategy Group. The survey has been contracted by the PLD and was carried out from 1-7 March interviewing 1,300 potential voters. Jacinto Peynado, presidential candidate …

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