Pro-Business President Abinader Wins Second Term in Dominican Republic as Main Opponents Concede

May 20, 2024, 02:28 AM

Voters in the Dominican Republic participated in elections to choose new lawmakers and the President. Polls opened on May 19, 2024, for the presidential and legislative elections. Pro-business President Luis Abinader, credited for one of the strongest economies in the Americas, won a second four-year term after securing more than 50% of the vote, avoiding a second round of voting. His main opponents have conceded defeat, acknowledging Abinader's victory. The elections were marked by Abinader's promise to maintain a crackdown on migrants.