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Pres. Luis Abinader Wins Reelection in Dominican Republic

HeadlineMay 20, 2024

In the Dominican Republic, President Luis Abinader easily won a second term in Sunday’s election. Abinader has taken a hard-line approach to immigration, increasing raids and deportations of Haitians, and shutting down migration from Haiti despite the dire humanitarian situation in the neighboring country. He also began construction of a 100-mile concrete wall along the border with Haiti.

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