Leonel Fernández
Dominican RepublicpoliticianMaleb. 19498.4Global Dominance: 0.00%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.
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Leonel Fernández became president with the support of Balaguer's endorsement.
El partido más ganador lleva desde 2008 sin candidatura presidencial propiaDominican Republic· 2026-06-23
Leonel Fernández expressed that there has been free participation of the Colombian people during the electoral process.
La OEA destaca una jornada electoral sin incidentes ni denuncias formales en Colombia
Guatemala· 2026-06-21Leonel Fernández was supported by the PRSC in the 2020 elections.
¿El PRSC está dispuesto a abrirle las puertas a un “independiente” en 2028?Dominican Republic· 2026-06-21
Leonel Fernández is the president of the People's Force party and is expected to lead their presidential campaign in 2028.
El proselitismo electoral no se ha detenidoDominican Republic· 2026-06-02
Leonel Fernández is the former president of the Dominican Republic and head of the OEA electoral observation mission.
Observadores de la OEA harán seguimiento a denuncias contra Petro
Panama· 2026-05-31
Leonel Fernández, the former president of the Dominican Republic, expressed his wishes for success to the Dominican team in the World Baseball Classic.
Leonel Fernández augura éxitos al equipo dominicano en Clásico Mundial de BéisbolDominican Republic· 2026-03-06
Leonel Fernández also used the incorrect emblem.
Un símbolo patrio con detalles "ignorados" en instituciones públicasDominican Republic· 2026-03-02
Leonel Fernández criticized Abinader's speech, highlighting a disconnect between the official narrative and the reality of the Dominican people.
Oposición critica falta de detalles durante discurso presidencialDominican Republic· 2026-02-28
Leonel Fernández criticized President Luis Abinader for the country's economic decline during his administration.
El país va en "franco retroceso" con gobierno del PRMDominican Republic· 2026-02-27
Leonel Fernández initiated the PEME program to curb social protests by providing economic aid.
Escándalos de corrupción que se desvanecieron con el tiempo en los tribunalesDominican Republic· 2026-02-25
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.
Otro apagón general afecta la “cotidianidad” de República DominicanaDominican Republic· 2026-02-24
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.
Las neveras, que estaban vacías, ahora están apagadasDominican Republic· 2026-02-23
Leonel Fernández is a former president who met with Leah Campos to discuss the current situation in the country.
¿Con quién se ha reunido la embajadora de Estados Unidos Leah Campos?Dominican Republic· 2026-02-22
Leonel Fernández emphasized the country's sovereign right to decide who its nationals are.
Respaldan advertencia de Miguel Franjul sobre conspiraciones para atentar contra soberanía en RDDominican Republic· 2026-02-20
Leonel Fernández initiated the Monte Grande project in 2009.
Monte Grande fuera de agenda presidencialDominican Republic· 2026-02-16
Leonel Fernández reacted to President Luis Abinader's speech during the 11th anniversary of the Partido Revolucionario Moderno.
El problema en los bolsillos de la gente no se resuelve con búsquedas en GoogleDominican Republic· 2026-02-16Leonel Fernández is mentioned as the leader of one of the governments that executed the ASURO project.
Danilo Medina exige explicación por alza del presupuesto de la presa de Monte GrandeDominican Republic· 2026-02-15
Leonel Fernández is a former president of the Dominican Republic.
A los imitadores dominicanos "no se les zafa nadie", ni presidentes, ni ministros ni famososDominican Republic· 2026-02-13
Leonel Fernández, leader of the People's Force, stated he would not support any presidential candidacy outside his party.
Miguel Vargas también apuesta por una “oposición unificada” para elecciones del 2028Dominican Republic· 2026-02-13
Leonel Fernández has also met with Ambassador Leah Campos as part of her diplomatic efforts.
No toleraré percepción de corrupciónDominican Republic· 2026-02-12
Leonel Fernández, the president of the Fuerza del Pueblo party, showcased his new identity card after completing the renewal process.
“Es la prueba de que el sistema funciona”Dominican Republic· 2026-02-11Leonel Fernández criticized the recent report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights regarding Dominican migration policies.
Leonel Fernández y el gobierno cierran filas contra informe de la CorteIDHDominican Republic· 2026-02-09
Leonel Fernández is highlighted as a young leader who is expected to represent the values of the youth and the nation.
Reminiscencia del alma. Sin reprocheDominican Republic· 2026-02-07
Leonel Fernández, president of the Fuerza del Pueblo, indicated that the permanence of the Haitian Prime Minister guarantees the possibility of conducting democratic elections in 2026.
Leonel Fernández afirma que la estabilidad de Haití depende de consolidar el CPTDominican Republic· 2026-02-07
Leonel Fernández is the president of the Fuerza del Pueblo and has been a significant political figure in the Dominican Republic.
FP y PLD intensifican ofensiva por liderazgo de la oposiciónDominican Republic· 2026-02-07
Leonel Fernández criticized the government for failing to fulfill fundamental promises and losing moral authority.
“Ya no prometan más, hagan”Dominican Republic· 2026-02-07Leonel Fernández, the former president of the Dominican Republic, met with U.S. ambassador Leah Francis Campos to discuss various topics.
Embajadora de Estados Unidos visita a Leonel en FunglodeDominican Republic· 2026-02-06
Leonel Fernández is the former president who criticized Abinader's moral authority to sue Aerodom.
Leonel afirma gobierno no tiene calidad moral para demandar a AerodomDominican Republic· 2026-02-03Leonel Fernández, a former president of the Dominican Republic, criticized Abinader for lacking the moral authority to sue Aerodom.
Gobierno no tiene calidad moral para demandar a Aerodom por retrasos en el AILADominican Republic· 2026-02-02Leonel Fernández is the former president and a key figure in the Fuerza del Pueblo party.
"Cambio de partido por amor a nuestras convicciones"Dominican Republic· 2026-02-02
