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Corruption and coronavirus in the Dominican Republic
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21 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
After 16 years, the center-left Dominican Liberation Party is out in the Caribbean country. The new president, Luis Abinader, a businessman turned politician, was sworn in just hours ago. Now, he'll lead a country plagued by corruption, a fragile economy, and COVID-19. We hear from a local journalist and a Dominican-born U.S. Congressman about what people hope will change with the new administration.In this episode:Indhira Suero, journalist in the Dominican Republic. Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Representative for New York's 13th congressional district.Connect with The Take: Twitter (@ajthetake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).
Released:
Aug 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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