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The state-run Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) was the site of student protests on 24 April, the 31st anniversary of the “Revolution of 1965” which resulted in a limited civil war in the D.R, mostly concentrated in the capital. During the protests, students threw rocks and other objects at police, who responded with tear …

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The film “Para Vivir o Morir” by director Fidel Muñiz and directed by Radel Villalona, currently on view for the general public in Santo Domingo, opened on 23 April. The third Dominican film with considerable domestic promotion in the last year and a half (the others being “Pasaje de Ida” and “Nueba Yol”), it addresses …

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Participating in the first major campaign rally with Partido Reformista Social Cristiano (PRSC) candidate Jacinto Peynado and his vice president Maribel Gassó, President Balaguer swore “before the Santísima Virgen de la Altagracia” and the Dominican people that he supports the two as the candidates for his political party. President Balaguer joined Jacinto Peynado in a …

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Jose Francisco Peña Gómez said that he does not favor a general amnesty for those involved in acts of corruption. He says that as the government took former President Salvador Jorge Blanco to court for alleged corruption, the case should be allowed to run its course through the judicial system. He is against the present …

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A woman was killed in Haina last Sunday, the second death in that town in the last two weeks, bringing about calls for the cessation of violence in the political campaign. So far, eight people have died as a result of the over zealousness of political fanatics. The police are investigating the Haina killing, in …

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Last week, Maribel Gassó Diez, vice presidential candidate of the PRSC, campaigned in Miami, Florida. She participated in an event organized by the Fundación Nacional Dominico-Americana. A photograph published in the Listin Diario showed Maribel Gassó speaking with U.S. president’s wife, Hillary Clinton. Both were dressed in black, when they attended a banquet at the …

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The Global Strategy Group, a polling and political advisory company hired by the PLD, indicates that Leonel Fernández, the presidential candidate for the Partido de la Liberación Dominicana is ahead with 42.3% of the vote, while José Francisco Peña Gómez, presidential candidate for the Partido Revolucionaro Dominicano, is in second place with 38.2%. Third, is …

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Lozano and Asociados, a Chilean firm commissioned by the PRD, indicates that Dr José Francisco Peña Gómez, presidential candidate of the PRD, is ahead with 42.57%. Leonel Fernández is second with 20.25% and Jacinto Peynado has 18.74%. The poll was carried out between the 23 March and 8 April and covered 1,200 people. The sociologist, …

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General Luis María Pérez Bello is rumored to have been removed as chief of the Cuerpo de Ayudantes Militares of President Balaguer. He was temporarily replaced by General Hernan Disla González, the sub-chief of the corps. The press speculated that there was a connection between President Balaguer releasing his long time aide General Pérez Bello …

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The Junta Central Electoral has received RD$13,336,827 from the government this year, and the press reported that it also received a special payment of another RD$12 million from the President’s fund, (account No. 1401). Of this, over RD$10 million has been paid in salaries. It is said that the JCE will be spending RD$14 million …

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