Gonzalo Castillo
Dominican RepublicpoliticianMaleb. 19676.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Gonzalo Castillo is a Dominican politician and businessman who served as the Minister of Public Works and Communications under President Danilo Medina. He emerged as the presidential candidate for the PLD in the 2020 elections after winning the party's primaries against Leonel Fernández. Castillo's candidacy was marked by his efforts to continue the policies of the Medina administration.
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Gonzalo Castillo is a figure linked to a case that was delayed for almost two years and involved due process issues.
Juez Herrera Carbuccia renuncia a evaluación del CNM y pone fin a 14 años en la Suprema CorteDominican Republic· 2026-08-06
Gonzalo Castillo is a presidential pre-candidate of the opposition party Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD).
Recurso de apelación contra decisión que favoreció a Gonzalo y Peralta es notificado a involucradosDominican Republic· 2026-08-04
Gonzalo Castillo is one of the candidates competing for the presidential nomination of the PLD.
Abel apunta hacia unas primarias, mientras el PLD se concentra en “consulta popular”Dominican Republic· 2026-07-19
Gonzalo Castillo has not indicated whether he will participate in the upcoming debate among PLD presidential aspirants.
¿Se establecerá la cultura de debate en el calendario político?Dominican Republic· 2026-07-10
Gonzalo Castillo was the presidential candidate from the Partido de la Liberación Dominicana that Carlos Gabriel García aimed to defeat.
Carlos Gabriel declina ir al Consulado de Los Ángeles porque no podría nombrar a sus dirigentesDominican Republic· 2026-07-07
Gonzalo Castillo previously led the PLD's presidential ticket in 2020 and is now a candidate again.
El panorama político a un año de la precampañaDominican Republic· 2026-07-04
Gonzalo Castillo led the presidential ticket for the PLD in 2020.
Autoridades del PLD reafirman que realizarán su “Consulta” el 18 de octubreDominican Republic· 2026-07-03
Gonzalo Castillo asserted that the government's decision to appeal the judicial ruling is 'pure political persecution'.
Gonzalo sobre apelación del Gobierno a su no ha lugar en caso Calamar: "Es persecución política pura"Dominican Republic· 2026-06-30
Gonzalo Castillo is one of the former ministers who were previously cleared of charges.
Tercer Tribunal Colegiado conocerá juicio de fondo contra Donald Guerrero y otros implicadosDominican Republic· 2026-06-27
Gonzalo Castillo announced his intentions to run for the presidency of the Dominican Republic in the 2028 elections.
Gonzalo Castillo dice que está listo "para ser el próximo presidente de la República Dominicana”Dominican Republic· 2026-06-21Álvarez stated that Gonzalo Castillo should go to trial where he can defend himself and present his evidence.
Pancho Álvarez niega “lawfare” en RD y afirma que Gonzalo y Peralta deben ir a juicio de fondoDominican Republic· 2026-06-21
Gonzalo Castillo has begun to receive public support for his candidacy.
Advertencias e intimaciones... sin sancionesDominican Republic· 2026-06-21
Gonzalo Castillo is the former Minister of Public Works who was also exonerated of criminal responsibility.
Dictan apertura a juicio contra exsenador Rafael Calderón por el caso CalamarDominican Republic· 2026-06-20
Gonzalo Castillo was recently acquitted of corruption charges and is now pursuing the presidency again.
El proselitismo electoral no se ha detenidoDominican Republic· 2026-06-02
Gonzalo Castillo was released from criminal responsibility by the judge, leading to a celebration.
Lágrimas, euforia y un "vamos con to’ "Dominican Republic· 2026-06-01
Gonzalo Castillo is one of the former ministers accused in a corruption case.
Ministerio Público apelará el no ha lugar en favor de Gonzalo Castillo y José Ramón PeraltaDominican Republic· 2026-05-30Gonzalo Castillo expressed his determination to run for president in 2028 after being exonerated of corruption charges.
"Voy por todo, voy con tó y seré el nuevo presidente 2028"Dominican Republic· 2026-05-30
Gonzalo Castillo is also among the accused in the Caso Calamar.
se retrasa por más de tres horas el fallo del Caso CalamarDominican Republic· 2026-05-30
Gonzalo Castillo's defense has raised concerns about irregularities related to the accusation and the collection of evidence.
Horas decisivas para tres de los mayores casos de corrupciónDominican Republic· 2026-05-29
Gonzalo Castillo announced that his visa to the United States was restored.
Gonzalo Castillo anuncia restitución de visado a EEUUDominican Republic· 2026-05-27
Gonzalo Castillo was an ex-director mentioned in the context of allegations.
No hubo perjuicio a la Administración ni pruebas de que se hayan cometido delitos
Uruguay· 2026-03-05
Gonzalo Castillo is a candidate for the presidential nomination and previously ran in the 2020 elections.
Arranca la carrera de los ocho presidenciales del PLDDominican Republic· 2026-02-23
There is uncertainty about whether Gonzalo Castillo will be on the list presented to the central committee assembly.
Al final, el PLD tendrá que esperar hasta el 2027Dominican Republic· 2026-02-23
Gonzalo Castillo is one of the eight candidates presented by the PLD for the presidential candidacy.
PLD presenta lista de ocho aspirantes a candidato presidencialDominican Republic· 2026-02-22
Gonzalo Castillo buscará aspirar nueva vez por la presidencia de la Republica con el Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD).
Gonzalo Castillo buscará ser candidato presidencial del PLD nuevamenteDominican Republic· 2026-02-22Gonzalo Castillo has been present in the political scene and is expected to integrate into the candidacy race.
Sin Abel, ¿y sin Gonzalo?, PLD arranca camino hacia elección de una “figura presidencial”Dominican Republic· 2026-02-22
Gonzalo Castillo is the former Minister of Public Works who is facing allegations of corruption.
Mirna Ortiz recomienda a Gonzalo Castillo "no comer ansias" y asegura que el caso irá a juicioDominican Republic· 2026-02-19
Gonzalo Castillo represented the Fideicomiso RedVial as the then Minister of Public Works and Communications.
El modelo de los fideicomisos estatales, sus alcances y traspiés en República DominicanaDominican Republic· 2026-02-17Gonzalo Castillo reappeared in the political scene in mid-2025.
Miguel Vargas también apuesta por una “oposición unificada” para elecciones del 2028Dominican Republic· 2026-02-13
Gonzalo Castillo is a former presidential candidate whose participation in the upcoming process is uncertain.
PLD escogerá a su “figura presidencial” mediante consulta en último trimestre de este añoDominican Republic· 2026-02-13