Leonel Fernández

Leonel Fernández is a prominent Dominican politician and lawyer who served as the President of the Dominican Republic three times between 1996 and 2012. He is known for his role in modernizing the country's economy and infrastructure. After losing the presidential primary of 2019 to Gonzalo Castillo, he left the ruling party, the PLD, and founded a new political party called Fuerza del Pueblo, citing alleged electoral fraud.

Born on Dec 26, 1949 (76 years old)

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

7 wks

Reach

225,682

Power

1,852$

Sentiment

4.86

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Dominican Republic	7	4.86	1.22%	+70%	10,847,910	225,682	$89,000	1,852$
Totals	7				10,847,910	225,682	$89,000	1,852$

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Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández, the former president of the Dominican Republic, expressed his wishes for success to the Dominican team in the World Baseball Classic. 9

Albert Pujols Juan Soto Fernando Tatis Jr Julio Rodriguez Junior Caminero Geraldo Perdomo Vladimir Guerrero Jr Ketel Marte Manny Machado Sandy Alcantara Cristopher Sanchez Carlos Estevez Camilo Doval

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Leonel Fernández augura éxitos al equipo dominicano en Clásico Mundial de Béisbol

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández also used the incorrect emblem. 4

Wilson Gomez Juan Daniel Balcarce Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina Joaquin Balaguer Danilo Medina Luis Abinader David Collado

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Un símbolo patrio con detalles "ignorados" en instituciones públicas

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández criticized Abinader's speech, highlighting a disconnect between the official narrative and the reality of the Dominican people. 3

Luis Abinader Jhonny Pujols Miguel Vargas Maldonado Maria Teresa Cabrera

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Oposición critica falta de detalles durante discurso presidencial

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández criticized President Luis Abinader for the country's economic decline during his administration. 3

Luis Abinader

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: El país va en "franco retroceso" con gobierno del PRM

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández initiated the PEME program to curb social protests by providing economic aid. 5

Hipolito Mejia Jose Manuel Hernandez Peguero Diandino Pena Haivanjoe Ng Cortinas Simon Lizardo Noe Camacho Ovalles Luis Inchausti Grecia Peguero Leon Antonio Lopez Mata Pedro Franco Badia Fabio Ruiz Casimiro Ramos Antonio Marte Felix Bautista Alejandro Moscoso Segarra Angel Rondon Victor Diaz Rua Conrado Pittaluga Rosa Antonia Disla Rafael Nunez De Aza Adan Caceres Rossy Guzman

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Escándalos de corrupción que se desvanecieron con el tiempo en los tribunales

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández, a former President of the Dominican Republic, stated that the national blackout is a symptom of insufficient government investment in the electrical sector. 5

Joel Santos Celso Marranzini Jhael Isa Luis Abinader

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Otro apagón general afecta la “cotidianidad” de República Dominicana

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández indicated that the national blackout affecting the country is a symptom of the electrical sector not receiving the necessary investments from the government. 5

Joel Santos

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Las neveras, que estaban vacías, ahora están apagadas

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández is a former president who met with Leah Campos to discuss the current situation in the country. 6

Leah Francis Campos Victor Bisono Yayo Sanz Lovaton Raquel Pena Yeni Berenice Reynoso Wilson Camacho Jose Manuel Cabrera Ulloa Carlos Antonio Fernandez Onofre Omar Fernandez Jose Fanjul Jr Ramon Menendez Eduardo Martinez Lima Leo Matos Rainieri Family Jesus Castro Marte Evaristo Areche Donald Trump

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: ¿Con quién se ha reunido la embajadora de Estados Unidos Leah Campos?

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández emphasized the country's sovereign right to decide who its nationals are. 8

Miguel Franjul Manolo Pichardo Ramon Raposo Jesus Castro Marte

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Respaldan advertencia de Miguel Franjul sobre conspiraciones para atentar contra soberanía en RD

Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernández initiated the Monte Grande project in 2009. 5

Danilo Medina Luis Abinader Benny Rodriguez

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Monte Grande fuera de agenda presidencial