The newly installed head of state discussed plans to reboot tourism, develop the energy sector, promote inclusion through technology, and more.
"President-elect Luis Abinader now faces the Hydra-headed challenge of addressing corruption, impunity, and COVID-19 right off the bat," writes COA's Maria de Lourdes Despradel for Univision.
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.
From Chile to the Dominican Republic, we look at where and how the pandemic is postponing going to the polls.
COA hosted the Dominican Republic's Executive Director of the Presidential Committee for COVID-19 Response Amado Alejandro Báez.
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.
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.
