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President Leonel Fernández and President-elect Hipólito Mejía met last night from 10:45 pm to 12:45 am at the residence of Monsignor Núñez Collado to discuss key issues. Monsignor Núñez Collado is the rector of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and is known as the country’s leading arbiter. Speaking at the end of the …

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President Leonel Fernández received the credentials of the new ambassadors of Nicaragua and Venezuela, Enrique Paguaga Fernández and Julio Alberto Portillo Fuenmayor, respectively.

The Listín Diario gives credit to outgoing President Leonel Fernández at a time his government his under much bad press. "During his administration, the country advanced in the consolidation of a state of law, in the maintenance of high levels of economic growth, in institutional aspects and in different areas of public service," writes the …

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Cadena de Noticias is announcing a 11 pm interview with Maria Elena Núñez on Channel 37 of Telecable Nacional. The advertisement of the telecast, that will also be covered by the station’s radio division, says he will talk about his future plans and his personal life. President Fernández has always been very discreet about his …

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El Siglo points out that nine mega-projects under construction by the outgoing government will remain to be completed by the incoming authorities. These are the Aeropuerto Internacional La Isabela, built in El Higuero en Villa Mella, north of Santo Domingo. The airport would replace the Herrera International Airport once in operation. The access road that …

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Guillermo Moreno, the well respected former District Attorney of Santo Domingo, criticized the PLD administration efforts to combat corruption. He said that there was more concern for political marketing, for the image of the government than for instating true reforms that would put into place a system to combat corruption in office. He said the …

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President Rene Preval of Haiti arrived yesterday for the inaugural of President-elect Hipólito Mejía. Upon arriving he expressed his commitment to continuing to work with the DR to strengthen links and understanding amongst the two nations. He arrived accompanied by his wife, First Lady Geri Benoit and a committee of eleven government officers. President of …

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Ramón Alburquerque (PRD-Monte Plata) successfully maneuvered to re-elect himself for third consecutive year at the helm of the Senate. He defeated his opponent, Rafael Abinader, (PRD-Santiago). Yesterday, the Senate announced the replacements of several senators that will be taking jobs in government. These are: Senator of Santo Domingo Milagros Ortiz Bosch (Vice President of the …

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Tuesday, 15 August Reception of arriving delegations. Las Americas International Airport. 5 pm. Presentation of credentials by international delegations to President Leonel Fernández at the National Palace. 8 pm. Dinner offered by President Leonel Fernández to the chiefs of state and their wives. 8 pm. Reception offered by the Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre …

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The PRD is describing the change of command as "a grandiose event" and a "feast of democracy." The PRD, the largest political party in the DR, is also celebrating its return to the Presidency after 14 years in the opposition. The Listín Diario reports that more than 40,000 people have been invited to be part …

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