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“The G-7 Summit: Escalating Towards a New Cold War?”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Among the various issues recently addressed at the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, two stand out for their particular nature: Russia’s war in Ukraine and the current geopolitical, trade and technological tensions with China. The magnitude of these conflicts is such that some international analyst’s belief that humanity is experiencing a new Cold War period. The […]

Successful Celebration of the 18th Annual GFDD Golf Tournament at the Miami Beach Golf Club
The president of Funglode and GFDD, Dr. Leonel Fernández, headed the opening and award ceremonies held during the 18th annual GFDD Golf Tournament which, this time, highlighted the participation of Albert Pujols, Dominican Major League Baseball star. FLORIDA, United States.- The 18th Annual GFDD Golf Tournament was held with great success this Monday, March 13, […]

Former Dominican President Leonel Fernández Carries Out Active Work Agenda in Fort Myers, Florida
FLORIDA, United States – The former President of the Dominican Republic and leader of the Fuerza del Pueblo Party, Dr. Leonel Fernández, traveled on Thursday to the city of Fort Myers, Florida, thus responding to an invitation made by the authorities of the city to attend the 20th Anniversary of “Community Cooperative,” an organization dedicated […]

Harvard Graduate School of Education’s (HGSE) Project Zero releases the report “DEEPER, TOGETHER: Practical lessons on cultivating deeper learning from a low-cost school network
Authored by Liz Dawes Duraisingh, Adriana Garcia, Mara Krechevsky, and Andrea Sachdeva, it was published last January 2023. The report distills Project Zero’s learnings on promoting inquiry, autonomy, and collaboration to drive deeper learning within Innova, a network of schools in Peru. It focuses on collaborative research conducted in 2021 with coaches and academic coordinators […]

“On Public Trust Funds”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
With the fundamental purpose of reviewing several pending legislative bills, the Executive Branch extended the legislature of the National Congress until next February 15. Among those projects to be reviewed is the one related to a public trust fund, which had been previously approved by the Senate and later sent to the Chamber of Deputies. […]

“The Dominican Republic: Under Attack”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
The first sign was the visit of the U.S. Undersecretary of State for Citizen Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Department of State, the agenda of the American official would emphasize the strategic commitment of the United States to promote human rights, confront corruption, recognize […]

“Lula: From Death to Resurrection”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
At the end of his two terms in office, from 2003 to 2011, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had an approval rating of more than 80%. He became a sort of “rock star” of world politics. Former U.S. president Barack Obama stated that the Brazilian star was the most popular politician in the world. Lula […]

Frank Moya Pons and José Rafael Lantigua will give keynote speeches in Miami
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in Florida (GFDD-Florida) organizes the dissertation of prominent Dominican intellectuals within the framework of the Miami Book Fair. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in Florida (GFDD-Florida) organizes the dissertation of prominent Dominican intellectuals within the framework of the Miami Book Fair , at 6:00 p.m. on Friday 18 […]

“The IMF Report and its Political Impact”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
The first to warn that an economic hurricane was looming on the horizon was Jamie Dimon, the president of J.P. Morgan, the world’s leading investment bank. Then came Goldman Sachs, another major investment bank. Later, Deutsche Bank, Citi Bank, Bank of America and Wells Fargo issued their respective statements on this issue. Now the International […]

Congressman Adriano Espaillat Visits GFDD/Funglode/Florida to Collaborate in Strengthening Ties
By: Corina Rosario Miami/Florida – Adriano Espaillat, Congressman for the 13th District of New York City, traveled to the city of Miami where he included in his itinerary a visit to the offices of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode/Florida), a non-profit organization that is chaired in an honorary capacity by Dr. Leonel […]