MPCDH working for Dominican Republic-born Haitians
By Karen Juanita Carrillo

With the swearing-in of Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna for a third term as president of the Dominican Republic on Saturday, August 16, members of the Movimiento Politico Comunitario Dominico-Haitiano (MPCDH/Haitian-Dominican Community Political Movement) feel they have a new chance to make changes for Dominican Republic-born Haitians.

The MPCDH did not formally endorse anyone in the presidential elections, but the organization’s leader Rubén Jean-Baptiste Latorti says they are happy with the re-election of Fernández Reyna. Latorti explained during an exclusive interview that President Fernández has worked hard to get the DR back on its’ economic track.  Fernández’ efforts – including an over 9 percent annual economic growth rate during his 2004-2008 term of office – have aided all Dominicans.