Opposition candidate Luis Abinader won the presidency in the country’s July 5 elections, Latin America’s first general elections since the arrival of COVID-19.
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The Dominican Republic's 2020 Pandemic Elections
How COVID-19 Is Changing Latin America's Election Calendar
From Chile to the Dominican Republic, we look at where and how the pandemic is postponing going to the polls.
Video: The Caribbean Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
COA hosted the Dominican Republic's Executive Director of the Presidential Committee for COVID-19 Response Amado Alejandro Báez.
AS/COA and Americas Quarterly Offer Ongoing Analysis on COVID-19
From a daily tracker of cases in Latin America, to podcasts and online events with public health experts, AS/COA is monitoring the novel coronavirus and its impact on the region.
Explainer: The Dominican Republic Gears Up for Two Crucial Elections
Amid fears of voter fraud, the Caribbean country will hold special municipal elections on March 15—a test drive for the country’s presidential vote in May.
Viewpoint: Liquefied Natural Gas Solidifies Its Place in Panama
The Central American country inaugurated the region’s first LNG terminal in September.
A Shaken Dominican LGBT Movement Finds Strength After Orlando
LGBT activists in the Dominican Republic aren't backing down in the face of discrimination.