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Once, Twice…Three Times A President

May 2008 | Risk Summary

Incumbent Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernández looks set to be comfortably re-elected for a third term in office on May 16, with latest approval ratings in April showing the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) candidate receiving 56% of the vote.

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