The Dominican Republic has been an established democracy since the 1960s when it established itself as such in their constitution in 1966. During the 1960s and 70s the DR transformed their economy and …
A Wall to Divide Hispaniola Once and For All
The Dominican Republic, through the voice of its current president, Luis Abinader, has announced the construction of a wall to permanently separate the 380 km border with Haiti in order to combat and …
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The End of the Regime But the Continuation of Anti-Blackness: The Fallacies of Dominican Democracy Brought to Light
The year 2020 has seen the democratic fallacies of one particular nation unraveled in front of the eyes of its citizens, all within the premises of a presidential election. Acts of political …
Electoral Malfunctions, Cancellation, and Protests: The Case of the Dominican Republic
On February 16th, a few hours after the polls opened for municipal elections in the Dominican Republic, voting machine malfunctions caused the election to be called off. The voting machines left …
Understanding the Disintegration of the Dominican Republic by Melissa Ma @ Ohio State University
Early spring marks the brutality of midterms, papers and presentations for most college students. What is even more grueling is the fact that Midwesterners will often meet this new season with …