Francisco Oliverio Espaillat
Dominican RepublicpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Francisco Oliverio Espaillat is the recently appointed Minister of Agriculture in the Dominican Republic, overseeing agricultural policies and support for farmers affected by natural disasters. His tenure has drawn attention due to the ongoing evaluation of compensation for farmers impacted by the storm Melissa, which caused significant crop damage in late October 2025. Despite his public interest in addressing agricultural issues, concerns have been raised regarding his lack of communication with professional agricultural associations, particularly the Asociación Nacional de Profesionales Agropecuarios (ANPA), which seeks a more thorough investigation into the distribution of aid and the criteria used for compensating affected farmers.
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Francisco Oliverio Espaillat is mentioned as the Minister of Agriculture.
Abinader atribuye a productores salida del país del mapa de hambreDominican Republic· 2026-07-28
Francisco Oliverio Espaillat decided to reactivate the inspection protocols upon his arrival as the new minister.
Agricultura dice que solo 10 % exportaciones de mangos fue afectadaDominican Republic· 2026-07-20
Francisco Oliverio Espaillat is the Minister of Agriculture who warned that payments will only be made to contractors who fulfill their contracts.
Ministro advierte que Agricultura solo pagará a contratistas que cumplan sus contratosDominican Republic· 2026-06-29
Francisco Oliverio Espaillat is the Minister of Agriculture who signed the agreements for the fertilizer subsidy program.
Gobierno anuncia extensión del subsidio a fertilizantesDominican Republic· 2026-06-24
Francisco Oliverio Espaillat is the Minister of Agriculture whom Víctor Hugo warned about the ongoing struggle for better conditions.
ANPA realiza marcha en protesta por mejores condiciones de vida para los profesionalesDominican Republic· 2026-02-12
Francisco Oliverio Espaillat spoke about the progressive reduction program of Haitian labor in the agricultural sector.
Ministro de Agricultura dice programa de reducción de mano de obra haitiana "no tiene marcha atrás"Dominican Republic· 2026-02-08
Francisco Oliverio Espaillat is the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture who has not yet convened a meeting with ANPA.
Piden investigación para evaluar si todos los agricultores fueron compensados por daños de MelissaDominican Republic· 2026-01-20