# Political instability in Santo Domingo Norte

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-instability-in-santo-domingo-norte
> Updated: 2026-09-09T11:34:49.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In Santo Domingo Norte, political tensions have risen following public criticism from Vice Mayor Leandro González. González, who previously supported Mayor Betty Gerónimo during her 2024 campaign, stated that the Mayor has failed to fulfill her commitments. 

Subsequent reports have leveled allegations against Mayor Gerónimo regarding the misuse of municipal funds. It is claimed that a recent retreat at a resort was financed by the Ayuntamiento de Santo Domingo Norte (ASDN). Observers noted that the scale of the expenditure was excessive, involving a significantly larger group of staff—including administrative, financial, procurement, and security personnel—than was typical for previous municipal retreats.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Santo Domingo Norte Mayor accused of using municipal funds for resort retreat

Mayor Betty Gerónimo is facing allegations that municipal funds from Santo Domingo Norte were used to finance an extensive resort retreat for a large group of city officials.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santo-domingo-norte-mayor-accused-of-using-municipal-funds-for-resort-retreat

### 2026-08-26: Political shifts reported in Santo Domingo Norte and Cataño

Political tensions rise in Santo Domingo Norte as Vice Mayor Leandro González criticizes Mayor Betty Gerónimo, while DACO Secretary Hiram Torres Montalvo signals a potential mayoral run in Cataño.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/political-shifts-reported-in-santo-domingo-norte-and-catao

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