Local August 1, 2019 - 9:04 am

Medina fires Economy Minister after opposing reelection

Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Wed. fired Isidoro Santana as Minister of Economy, and appointed Juan Ariel Jiménez to the post.

The measure is in executive order 264-19, announced by presidency spokesman, Roberto Rodríguez Marchena in a tweet.

Santana along with Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa, have been the only officials who spoke out against Medina’s reelection push.

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