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July 7, 2020

Political Outsider Luis Abinader Wins Dominican Republic Presidential Election
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In the Dominican Republic, tourism industry leader Luis Abinader has
been elected as the new president, putting an end to the ruling
Dominican Liberation Party's 16 years in power. The election had
previously been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was held
Sunday with a high voter turnout despite the worsening outbreak in the
Dominican Republic. The country is one of the worst hit in the Caribbean
with over 38,000 cases and more than 800 deaths.