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Luis Abinader assumes presidency of the PRM
Luis Abinader has been sworn in as the new president of the Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM) for the 2026-2030 term. During the ceremony, Abinader emphasized that his priority remains the country, stating, “First is the country and its people. And only after that are we [the party].” He pledged to maintain a clear distinction between his roles as President of the Republic and President of the PRM, promising to ensure an impartial and democratic internal process for future presidential candidates.
The new PRM leadership includes Juan Garrigó Mejía as Secretary General, Deligne Ascención Burgos as Executive Vice President, and Gloria Reyes as National Secretary of Organization. Abinader also ruled out appointing a political successor, leaving the 2028 candidacy to be decided by party members.
In opposition, Leonel Fernández and the Fuerza del Pueblo (FP) party have criticized the current administration. Fernández addressed the electricity crisis, accusing government officials of being contradictory by complaining about high bills while being responsible for solving the issue. He noted a debt of nearly $2 billion to power generators. Additionally, the FP party labeled the PRM government an “environmental terrorist,” criticizing recent decrees as redundant and arguing that the administration fails to enforce existing environmental laws regarding forest fires and illegal logging.
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Deligne Ascención Burgos · Deligne Ascensión Burgos · Dominican Republic · Fuerza del Pueblo · Gloria Reyes · Juan Garrigó Mejía · Leonel Fernández · Luis Abinader · Partido Revolucionario Moderno · Paíno Abreu Collado · Santo Domingo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The government's environmental decrees are unnecessary because existing laws already criminalize such acts. ardigital.com.do · bellerdigital.net · calle56.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader has assumed the presidency of the PRM party for the 2026-2030 term. dominicanaaldia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The BIS president stated his support for future alliances is conditional on Leonel Fernández being the presidential candidate.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Members of the ruling PRM party are defecting to the opposition Fuerza del Pueblo party across various provinces.
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 300 new members from the PRM and PLD were sworn into the Fuerza del Pueblo in Elías Piña.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Decree 615-26 places major water infrastructure and strategic ecosystems under special protection. dominicanscope.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fewer than 2% of reported environmental crimes resulted in convictions. bellerdigital.net · calle56.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Between 2020 and 2025, there were 2,558 reported fires and 11,970 crimes related to tree felling and illegal dumps. ardigital.com.do · bellerdigital.net · calle56.com
- [● 11 SOURCES] Juan Garrigó Mejía will serve as the general secretary of the PRM. dominicanaaldia.com · azuanoticias.com · primermomento.com · bajotecho.com.do
- [● 5 SOURCES] Rafael Ramírez, a PRM general subsecretary, has joined the Fuerza del Pueblo.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Members of the PRM are defecting to the Fuerza del Pueblo party across various provinces.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Between 2020 and 2025, 2,558 fires and 11,970 crimes related to tree felling and illegal dumps were reported in the Dominican Republic. ardigital.com.do · bellerdigital.net · calle56.com