Rafael Leónidas Trujillo

Rafael Leónidas Trujillo

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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a Dominican military general and politician who ruled the Dominican Republic as a dictator from 1930 until his assassination in 1961. His regime was marked by severe human rights abuses, including the suppression of political opposition and a notorious campaign of violence against perceived enemies, which left a lasting impact on Dominican society and politics.

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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a dictator in the Dominican Republic whose regime lasted until 1961.

El partido más ganador lleva desde 2008 sin candidatura presidencial propia
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-23
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Rafael Leonidas Trujillo was a dictator in the Dominican Republic and the brother of Héctor Trujillo.

1956: generales, caudillos, presidentes y el legado de Bolívar
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-21
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María Feliz Luciano had a close relationship with Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, who was a friend of her father.

“Sólo me volvería a casar si es con un hombre con sentimientos monetarios”
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-03-06
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo is mentioned as a dictator whose regime entrenched corrupt practices.

Arzobispo coadjutor lamenta corrupción sea “mal endémico” en RD
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-10
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a dictator during whose regime the Puente Juan Pablo Duarte was constructed.

Denuncian falta de mantenimiento en el Puente Duarte
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-01-12
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was the dictator during whose regime the historic penitentiary complex was built.

“El que quiera volver, me avisa, para traerlo”
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-16
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Roberto Santana
Roberto Santana

Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a dictator who oversaw the construction of the Centro Penitenciario La Victoria.

Centro Penitenciario La Victoria queda cerrado de forma técnica
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-16
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Roberto Santana
Roberto Santana

Rafael Leonidas Trujillo is referenced as the dictator after whom a hospital was named.

La constante memoria de la herida
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-14
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Miguel

Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a Dominican politician who came to power in 1930 and worked to regain control of customs from the United States.

El pago de la deuda externa
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-13
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Cordell Hull
Cordell Hull

Vargas Llosa's next literary work will focus on the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo.

LA PROPUESTA NO ES SERIA
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-12-02
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was the dictator responsible for the assassination of the Mirabal sisters.

En record de Las Mariposas
Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2025-12-01
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a dictator in the Dominican Republic during whose regime the Mirabal sisters were assassinated.

El grito cantado de nueve dominicanas en contra de la violencia hacia la mujer
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-25
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He was the dictator who ordered the construction of the La Victoria prison in 1952.

El infierno para vivos que a sus 73 años parece llegar a su final
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-23
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The article mentions the assassination of dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.

El peso centroamericano como unidad de cuenta
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-12
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was the dictator against whom Juancito Rodríguez fought valiantly.

Tras 65 años de su muerte, los restos de Juancito Rodríguez ya reposan en Panteón de la Patria
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-09
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo's regime was the target of Juancito Rodríguez's sacrifices for democracy.

"Llevar a Juancito Rodríguez al Panteón de la Patria es un acto de justicia histórica"
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-08
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The dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo left possibly around 30,000 people dead.

Fenómenos naturales, desastres humanos
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-10-26
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a dictator whose regime initiated the state involvement in electricity in the Dominican Republic.

siete décadas de reformas entre luces y sombras
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-10-22
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was the dictator whose assassination in 1961 led to a power vacuum in the Dominican Republic.

A 62 años del golpe de Estado a Juan Bosch
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-09-25
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Héctor Trujillo is the favorite nephew of dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.

Héctor Trujillo revela episodio desconocido sobre la muerte del general Ludovino Fernández en 1958
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-08-24
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic with an iron fist for three decades.

Las lujosas casas del dictador Rafael Leónidas Trujillo que quedaron abandonadas en República Dominicana
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-08-22
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a dictator whose regime led to the closure of the Listín Diario in 1935 due to its critical stance.

la voz de la historia dominicana
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-08-01
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Cassá indicated that during the dictatorship of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo, the newspaper had to operate under censorship schemes.

Voces que celebran al Listín
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-08-01
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Rafael Leonidas Trujillo was the dictator responsible for the assassination of Servio Tulio Castaños Espaillat.

El legado de amor que dejaron los Tejeda Castaños
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-07-28
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The Casa de la Caoba was one of the residences used by the tyrant Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.

Piden restaurar la Casa de Caoba en San Cristóbal y convertirla en museo
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-07-24
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Magaly Rodríguez grew up during the harshest times of the tyrant Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.

Magaly Rodríguez, la artista que ha creado magia en el teatro por más de 50 años
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-07-07
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Rafael Leónidas Trujillo was a dictator in the Dominican Republic during whose regime Agliberto Meléndez was forced to emigrate to the United States.

Restos del cineasta Agliberto Meléndez serán expuestos este jueves en la funeraria Blandino
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-07-03
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