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Dominican Republic legislative leadership transitions

Overview

The Dominican Republic's National Congress has inaugurated its leadership for the 2026-2027 legislative period. In the Senate, Ricardo de los Santos was ratified as President for a fourth consecutive year, supported by Vice President Julito Fulcar Encarnación and secretaries Aracelis Villanueva and Andrés Guillermo Lama Pérez.

In the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco was re-elected to preside over the chamber for the tenth time. His leadership team includes Vice President Dharuelly D’Aza and secretaries Julio Emil Durán Rodríguez and Leyvi Bautista. During the transition, Julio Emíl Durán of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) was sworn in as secretary following a unanimous vote.

The new legislative term coincides with the opening of the second ordinary legislature of 2026. Key objectives for the upcoming period include modernizing the chamber through a new electronic voting system and addressing a significant legislative agenda involving reforms to the Labor Code, Social Security Law, Civil Code, and regulations regarding water, mental health, and cybersecurity.

Entities

Ricardo de los Santos · Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic · Alejandro Armenta · Julito Fulcar Encarnación · Alfredo Pacheco

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Political developments in Puebla and the Dominican Republic

    Governor Alejandro Armenta reported on 600 days of governance in Puebla, Mexico, while Emíl Durán was re-elected as secretary of the Dominican Republic's Chamber of Deputies.

  2. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 17 sources
    Dominican Republic Congress ratifies leadership for 2026-2027 period

    The Dominican Republic Congress has ratified its leadership for 2026-2027, with Ricardo de los Santos returning as Senate President and Alfredo Pacheco continuing as President of the Chamber of Deputies.

Sources

almomento.net · camaradediputados.gob.do · contigopuebla.mx · deultimominuto.net · diariolibre.com · dominicanoshoy.com · elatlantico.do · eldia.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do · elpaisdominicano.do · elpregonerord.com · elveedordigital.com · finalweapon.net · hoy.com.do · loultimodigital.com · pasoapaso.com.do · porelojodelacerradura.com.do · siamevent.com