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Dominican Republic political and budgetary developments

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The Dominican Republic is seeing intensified political positioning as parties prepare for upcoming elections. Within the ruling Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM), Tourism Minister David Collado is gaining significant momentum. An ACD Media poll shows Collado leading with 39.4% of general population preference and 49.9% among party members, while Carolina Mejía follows with 18.3% of the general population and 24.6% of party members. Internal friction has emerged within the PRM between supporters of Collado and Mejía. Jesús ‘Chú’ Vásquez, a consul general aligned with Mejía, has publicly questioned Collado’s political legitimacy. While Eduardo Sanz Lovatón has called for unity to support President Luis Abinader’s legacy, Vásquez’s public support for Mejía has been perceived as an attack on Collado, raising concerns about party unity. President Abinader has urged aspirants to avoid personal attacks and focus on defending government achievements. Additionally, Guido Gómez Mazara, president of Indotel, has denounced a smear campaign allegedly funded by telecommunications interests regarding spectrum licensing decisions. Internal tensions within the PRM continue to rise as members navigate potential presidential aspirations. Recent reports suggest possible shifts in political support, including claims that Tony Peña Guaba may decline his own presidential ambitions to endorse David Collado. In the opposition, the Fuerza del Pueblo (FP) shows a divide between its leadership and general preference, with Omar Fernández holding 43.7% of general preference compared to Leonel Fernández’s 57.4% among FP members. The Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD) sees Gonzalo Castillo leading general preference at 24.9%. Castillo has challenged the PRM on infrastructure achievements, while Abel Martínez has criticized previous alliances and proposed direct negotiations between the PLD and FP for the 2028 elections. Budgetary tensions have also emerged; the government’s 2027 budget proposal allocates RD$1,750.9 million to political parties, approximately half of the amount required under the Organic Law of the Electoral Regime.

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