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Foreign Relations Minister Miguel Vargas Maldonado said the Dominican government is holding talks with Brazilian diplomats in China to arrange so that five Dominican students stranded in Wuhan in China can leave that country on a special flight that would also evacuate Brazilians. The city of Wuhan is in quarantine after the outbreak of the …

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President Danilo Medina is openly campaigning to ensure the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) continues to control the government. El Caribe, in its report on Medina’s campaigning, recalls that on 21 October 2019, President Medina had announced: “I will win the next elections.” El Caribe observes that the campaigning by the President is a challenge …

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It’s true. Popular radio and TV show host and former anchorman Hugo Beras has resigned running for mayor for the National District for the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD). There is speculation he would back Carolina Mejía of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). The municipal election will be held on 16 February 2020. Beras had taken …

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The leadership of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) on Monday, 3 February 2020 called for the resignation of all candidates on the ballot for Hugo Beras to support the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) National District mayor candidate, Domingo Contreras. The recommendation follows the resignation of Hugo Beras from his candidacy for mayor for the capital …

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Hugo Beras, who on Monday, 3 February 2020 declined running for mayor of the National District for the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), announced his support to the political aspirations of National District Mayor David Collado. Collado as of Monday, 3 February 2020 had not announced his political plans. Beras’s resignation comes just 13 days before …

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Carolina Mejía who is running for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) nor Hugo Beras, who until Monday, 3 February, had been the mayor candidate for the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) showed up for the Santo Domingo Economic and Social Development Council (Codessd) debate. Only Bartolomé Pujals (Alianza Pais); Domingo Contreras, Dominican Liberation Party (PLD); Johnny …

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The non-partisan civic movement Green March formally has asked the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to reject the candidacies of people they link to cases of administrative corruption. Green March submitted a document listing politicians it relates to illegal activities. The main figures on the list are presidential hopefuls Gonzalo Castillo of the Dominican Liberation Party …

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A recent study released by the World Bank says local export manufacturing zones are working fine, but there are issues that affect their long-term sustainability. One of the important issues is the recommended integration with the rest of the Dominican economy. The report, “Dominican Free Zones: Policy considerations for a more competitive and inclusive sector,” …

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The Dominican Republic exported US$4.23 million in paper and cardboard products, and steel products reached US$930,000. This is a brand new export for the Dominican Republic, says the Center for Exports and Investment (CEI-RD). Although gold, circuit breakers, medical instruments and devices continue to dominate exports, the new products are opening the way for more …

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The executive vice-president of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), Circe Almanzar told reporters that her organization is backing the efforts of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to carry out the 16 February municipal elections. She added that her group will be, however, “vigilant” at all times during the process. Almanzar participated …

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