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Dominican Republic JCE scrutiny over spending and polls
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Dominican Republic JCE administrative scrutiny over spending and polls
The Dominican Republic’s Central Electoral Board (JCE) has come under is facing intensifying scrutiny regarding over its spending on international missions. Reports indicate that between spending and regulatory decisions. Between January 2025 and July 24, 2026, the JCE spent over US$529,000 approximately US$529,438 on airfare and per diems for 71 trips official missions across 23 countries. A significant portion Detailed records show that the five titular members of these costs, approximately 97.3% the board accounted for 96.9% of these costs. Of the total airfare, 97.3% (US$180,950.56) was spent on business or mixed-class tickets. tickets, while only US$4,887.63 was spent on economy class. Specific expenditures have drawn criticism from Dominican organizations in Spain. Community leaders noted that officials received a daily per diem of US$800, a rate that exceeds the monthly minimum wage in Spain. For instance, during a cybersecurity training mission in León, Spain, in July, magistrates Hirayda Marcelle Fernández Guzmán and Samir Rafael Chami Isa each received US$12,000 in per diems for a 15-day period. Critics pointed out that this daily rate matches the total monthly scholarship amount received by Dominican students in Spain. The JCE has defended these expenditures, stating maintains that missions these missions, such as cybersecurity training in Spain training, are essential for institutional capacity and managing the votes of from citizens living abroad. This defense comes amid criticism regarding the high costs relative to abroad, despite low voter turnout among Dominicans living in those regions during the 2024 elections. In addition Parallel to travel spending, the spending controversy, the JCE is facing remains embroiled in legal challenges regarding Resolution 14-2026, which prohibits publishing electoral polls before the pre-campaign period. Critics and lawmakers Lawmakers argue this regulation may exceed the board's constitutional authority, and the matter is currently under review by constitutional jurisdictions.
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- 2026-08-15 01:23 UTC Dominican Republic JCE administrative scrutiny
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