Reelection in the Dominican RepublicHomepage > Politics Magazine > February 2009 > Reelection in the Dominican RepublicHow Leonel Fernández Reyna won a third presidential term... By Mauricio De Vengoechea and Eduardo A. Gamarra Leonel Fernández became the most recent Latin American president to be reelected. Several factors account for his electoral success. Under Fernández, the Dominican Republic experienced one of the most dramatic economic recoveries in the region as the country overcame a grave recession and achieved an average growth rate of 9 percent between 2004 and 2007. Reelection was also the result of a simple and powerful campaign strategy that included an innovative communications strategy. As in most elections, success also came from the strategic mistakes of the opposition. You must be a subscriber to read this article. Login above or click here to subscribe to the magazine. If you are getting this message in error, be sure you have cookies turned off. If you're still having trouble logging in, contact the magazine at info@politicsmagazine.com. |
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