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New judges of the Superior Electoral Tribunal are appointed

The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) chose Ygnacio Pascual Camacho Hidalgo to preside the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) is the highest authority in electoral contentious matters in the Dominican Republic. It is responsible for ruling on disputes related to political parties, groupings and movements. Camacho Hidalgo is a career …
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Government moves to expedite late birth registry procedures

The government, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the Central Electoral Board (JCE) are working together to provide birth certificates to children whose parents did not declare them on time. There are an estimated 200,000 children without birth certificates, including thousands that were born in the Covid-19 pandemic year of 2020 when many civil …
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Venezuelans get another 60 days to legalize their status

The National Migration Council approved a 60 day window, starting in September 2021, for Venezuelans to normalize their migratory status. This is the second window authorized for Venezuelan migrants. A first was Resolution 00119-2021 that allowed for the registration of 44,500 Venezuelans to achieve temporary residence status. The programs seek to legalize more than 100,000 …