Ricardo de los Santos

Ricardo de los Santos

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Ricardo de los Santos is a prominent figure in the Dominican legislative system, currently serving as the President of the Senate. His role in the National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) involves overseeing the process of selecting judicial candidates, including the new Attorney General.

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Ricardo de los Santos ruled out any immediate alteration to the Penal Code.

Pacheco y De los Santos discrepan sobre cuándo modificar el Código Penal
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-25
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The president of the Senate of the Republic, Ricardo de los Santos, indicated that the National Congress has on its agenda to approve a new regulation of independent candidacies.

Desde marzo de 2026, las candidaturas independientes desaparecieron de la legislación dominicana
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-23
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Ricardo de los Santos designated a bicameral commission to handle the anticrisis plan.

A pocas horas de aprobación, Abinader promulgó ley recaudatoria
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-19
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Ricardo de los Santos is the President of the Senate who emphasized the strategic alliance with Suriname.

Presidenta de Surinam aboga por diálogo fuerte con RD
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-03
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Ricardo de los Santos, president of the Senate, is scheduled to meet privately with Geerlings-Simons.

Presidenta de Surinam arribó este sábado a República Dominicana
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-05-31
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Ricardo de los Santos is the president of the Senate who ceded the floor to Luis Abinader for his accountability report.

Rendición de cuentas de Luis Abinader
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-27
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Ricardo de los Santos is the president of the Senate who will receive President Abinader.

Congreso Nacional se prepara para la rendición de cuentas del presidente Abinader
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-26
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Ricardo de los Santos informed that they will use congressional oversight mechanisms to question Aerodom about delays in airport construction.

Presidente del Senado plantea llamar Aerodom a capítulo por retrasos de obra
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-03
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Abinader

Ricardo de los Santos, the President of the Senate, expressed admiration for Ramón Alburquerque's political life.

Resaltan en funerales el legado de Alburquerque
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-02
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Ricardo de los Santos expressed great admiration for Ramón Alburquerque, considering him a political father.

Congresistas honran legado de Ramón Alburquerque
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-01
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Ramon Alburquerque

Ricardo de los Santos expressed that the funeral was a farewell to a great man.

El Congreso Nacional y la LMD rinden homenaje ante el féretro de Ramón Alburquerque
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-01
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Ricardo de los Santos, president of the National Congress, was present at Ramón Alburquerque's funeral.

Como un ejemplo de superación, así define Luis Abinader al ingeniero Ramón Alburquerque
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-01-31
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Ricardo de los Santos highlighted Ramón Alburquerque's contributions to politics during the funeral.

Abinader, Carolina, Pacheco y otros políticos acuden al velatorio de Ramón Alburquerque
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-01-31
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Ricardo de los Santos recognized the reality of many contractors who have not received economic recognition from the State.

Senado aprueba ley para el pago de deuda por obras previas a Ley de Compras
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-01-11
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Ricardo de los Santos is the president of the Senate who responded to the proposals made by Omar Fernández.

Sin la indexación salarial, Congreso Nacional aprueba Presupuesto General del Estado de 2026
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-17
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Ricardo de los Santos is the author of the legislative document that creates the Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia (DNI).

Diputados aprueban en primera discusión proyecto que crea Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia (DNI)
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-16
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Ricardo de los Santos is the President of the Senate who justified the rapid approval of legislative projects.

El presidente del Senado justifica aprobación "al vapor" de proyectos de ley
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-15
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Luis Abinader
Luis Abinader

Ricardo de los Santos expressed that there should be no impunity for officials who have committed fraud with state resources.

Presidente del Senado y PLD dan miradas diferentes al caso Senasa
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-09
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Ricardo de los Santos recognized the work of the congressmen in reaching consensus on the law.

Senado aprueba nuevo Código Procesal Penal contrarreloj
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-06
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Luis Abinader
Luis Abinader

Ricardo de los Santos is the president of the Senate whom Abinader blamed for the delay in receiving the approved document.

Tras casi seis meses de aprobada, modificación a Ley de residuos sólidos será promulgada por el PE
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-06
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Luis Abinader
Luis Abinader

Ricardo de los Santos is the president of the Senate.

Abinader convoca al CNM para la escogencia de jueces que integrarán la SCJ y el TSE
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-02
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Ricardo de los Santos, the president of the Senate, stated that drug trafficking is not new in politics but emphasized the current administration's efforts to confront it.

Debate sobre caso de narcotráfico en política se plantea también en Santiago
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-26
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Ricardo de los Santos expressed his concern about the crisis in Haiti, particularly regarding gangs and economic issues.

Legisladores dominicanos exponen a congresistas de EE.UU. gravedad de la situación en Haití
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-23
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Ricardo de los Santos, the president of the Senate, revealed the deadline for the legislative action is December 11.

Diputados prefieren solucionar inconstitucionalidad del Código Procesal Penal “antes de reformarlo”
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-20
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Ricardo de los Santos is the president of the Senate who praised Governor Hochul for her support of the Dominican community.

Abinader y gobernadora de NY firman acuerdo para fortalecer lazos económicos y culturales
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-12
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Ricardo de los Santos is the president of the Senate who questioned Camacho about strengthening electoral justice.

CNM concluye la primera ronda de entrevistas
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-12
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