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World News // 1 decade ago

Dominican senator under investigation

A Dominican senator is under investigation for construction contracts in Haiti, prosecutors say.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Obama, Fernandez confer

U.S. President Barack Obama and Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez Monday discussed the two countries' efforts to combat drug trafficking.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Obama welcomes Dominican Republic leader

U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez to the White House Monday.

World News // 1 decade ago

Zelaya leaves Honduras as Lobo sworn in

Deposed former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya went into exile as a new president of Honduras was inaugurated, officials said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Zelaya threat clouds Honduras outlook for normalcy

Honduran President-elect Porfirio Lobo prepared to take office Wednesday after an inauguration ceremony shunned by most Latin American leaders and clouded by last-minute hints from ousted President Manuel Zelaya that he could not accept permanent exile.

World News // 1 decade ago

Zelaya promised safe passage to D.R.

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was assured safe passage to the Dominican Republic as part of a deal intended to end a political crisis, officials said.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

Dominican Republic, Sunovia work on solar

The Dominican Republic government has signed an agreement with U.S. firm Sunovia Energy Technologies to have the country's first solar energy plant installed.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Dominican president wins another term

Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez has won a third term in office as his opponent conceded defeat.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Dominican Republic bullish on call centers

The president of the Dominican Republican says increasing numbers of call centers in his country are a powerful asset in the war on poverty.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Haitians decry Dominicans as racists

Protests in Haiti's capital over the treatment of Haitians in the neighboring Dominican Republic left several people injured after clashing with police. The protesters were incited to violence by the visit of Dominican President Leonel Fernandez, who held

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And I think now we should move into a more collaborative environment with the other Caribbean nations, Central America and Mexico
Obama, Fernandez confer Jul 12, 2010

Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna (born 26 December 1953) is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic, since 2008. He held the same office during the 1996–2000 and 2004–2008 periods. His current term ends in 2012.

Fernández became the first head of state of the Dominican Republic from his political party, the Dominican Liberation Party (Partido de la Liberación Dominicana ). His administrations have focused much on technological development, and have been criticized for insufficient focus on social issues.

He is a native of the Dominican capital, Santo Domingo, and lived for much of his childhood in New York City.

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