Leonel Fernandez

Funes Remains Ahead in El Salvador

angus-reid.com     Aug 1, 2008          

Mauricio Funes is leading in the early stages of El Salvador’s presidential race, according to a poll by LPG Datos published in La Prensa Gráfica. 31.1 per cent of respondents would support the left-leaning Farabundo Martí...                    

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At NASDAQ Dominicans protest oil speculation (en Latino Insurgent)

puertoblogs.com     Jul 31, 2008          

The story reprinted from the People's Weekly World NEW YORK—A group of Dominican American and other Latino elected officials with dozens of community members protested petroleum speculation here in Times Square July 30. Called...                    

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AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Continental Mission, 3rd National Pastoral Plan, the Year of St. ...

fides.org     Jul 30, 2008          

Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – During the celebration of the 46th Plenary Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic (CED), which took place in early July 2008, a new directive team was elected: President -...                    

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Mets unveil new Dominican training camp

iht.com     Jul 29, 2008   6 related          

The New York Mets unveiled a sprawling new training academy in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday in an effort to develop more of the talent-rich country's baseball prospects. The $8 million facility in Boca Chica, a beach...                    

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Melissa Segura: Ties between Dominican prospects and bookie raise concerns for MLB

cnn.com     Jul 23, 2008   6 related          

HAINA, Dominican Republic -- Edgar Mercedes has made a fortune taking bets. So when the bookie saw 13-year-old Michel Inoa throw 78 mph off a mound in 2005 he knew that the lanky, 6-foot-3 right-hander was worth the wager. He's...                    

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Reds Hall of Fame gala a blast for all

mlb.com     Jul 21, 2008          

CINCINNATI -- As dozens of Cincinnati baseball legends took the stage at the 2008 Reds Hall of Fame Induction Gala on Sunday night, the more than 1,400 people in attendance probably had no idea who else was among them. More...                    

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Dominican president launches economic measures

ibtimes.com     Jul 18, 2008   1 related          

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez said he will reduce public spending and increase oil imports to ease economic woes. He expected to cut government expenses by $589 million...                    

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OIL-CARIBBEAN: Petrocaribe Building ‘Anti-Crisis, Anti-Hunger Shield’

ipsnews.net     Jul 15, 2008   71 related          

CARACAS, Jul 14 (IPS) - Seventeen countries in Central America and the Caribbean are to make down payments of only 40 percent on Venezuelan oil, while cooperating to expand their food supply, and calling on the North to take...                    

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Dominican president: speculators to blame for soaring oil price

xinhuanet.com     Jul 14, 2008   1 related          

CARCAS, July 13 (Xinhua) - Speculation and oil contracts for the future are the major causes of the current oil price hike, Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez said Sunday at the 5th PetroCaribe summit. Fernandez said...                    

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IMF to lessen role in Dominican economy

ibtimes.com     Jun 25, 2008   1 related          

The International Monetary Fund plans to withdraw from its role in keeping the Dominican Republic's economy on track. Dominican officials sought the IMF's help after a 2003 bank collapse derailed the economy. The IMF responded...                    

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