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“The 2010 Constitution: An Outside Perspective”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
After the proclamation of the 2010 Constitution, the criteria, values and fundamentals that served as the base of its creation have been regarded as high quality by various jurists of distinct nationalities. This assessment has given rise to the publication of exhaustive elaborate studies by authors, scholars and magistrates of international prestige. These works have […]
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“The United States and Iran: Unsustainable Peace and The Unlikely War”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Following the surprising physical elimination of General Qassim Suleimani, Iran’s main military strategist, by order of President Trump’s government, the world experienced a jolt and was engulfed in its uncertainty. The world awaited a reaction of the Iranian government. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets following the casket that transported the remains […]
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“Law on Parties, Constitutional Court and Democracy”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Just over a year ago, on August 13, 2018, Law 33-18 on Parties, Groups and Political Movements was passed. In that short period of time, however, the law has been challenged ten times on the basis of unconstitutionality. These appeals have been brought forth by citizens, civil society organizations, parties, groups and political movements. The […]
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“Puerto Rico: The FRAGILITY OF POWER”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Just a month ago no one would have imagined that Ricardo Rosselló, who was preparing for his reelection in 2020, would stop being the governor of Puerto Rico. As of last Saturday [at the time of writing], the governor has been Pedro Pierluisi, the former resident commissioner in Washington, D.C., brought out of his ostracization […]
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“Institutional Democratic Revolution”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
With its triumph in the congressional or midterm elections of 2006, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), for the first time, achieved a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This allowed us, at that time, to maintain that as a result of those elections, a reencounter with history had occurred in the […]
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“The Venice Commission: Constitution, Democracy, and Presidential Reelection”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
In view of some of the experiences that have been taking place in Latin America, the OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, requested that the European Commission for Democracy through Law, an advisory body, respond to several concerns in relation to constitutional limits on presidential reelection. The OAS submitted four questions to the European Commission in […]
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“The 2010 Constitution: A Comprehensive Reform”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Santo Domingo, D.R. – In the clamor of current political debate, the idea is often slipped in that the constitutional reform of 2010 corresponds in intention or objectives with the others made to our foundational document during the past two decades. Nothing could be further from the truth. Of the four reforms carried out in […]
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“The Law on Parties: Confirmed Unconstitutional”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Santo Domingo, D.R. – In its statement number 14/19, dated May 8, 2019, the Constitutional Court announced the decision made in relation to the direct lawsuit of unconstitutionality brought against paragraph III of article 45 in Law 33-18 on Political Parties, Associations, and Movements. Article 45 of this law refers to the selection process for […]
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“Netanyahu and the End of the Two-State Solution”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
New York, NY. – During the election campaign there was great uncertainty over whether or not he would be victorious once again. Benny Gantz, a three-star general, who in various occasions commanded Israeli troops against Palestinian insurgents in Gaza, emerged as an unexpected threat. Corruption charges seemed to be an insurmountable obstacle. However, for the […]
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“Bosch and Lilís”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
One of the most original stories told by Juan Bosch about Dominican history was his interpretation of Ulises “Lilís” Heureaux’s role in influencing the fate of the country. As a result of the sugar industry’s rise beginning in the 1870s – due to the Cuban migration to Puerto Plata – Lilís represented an effort to […]
