Presidential candidate Luis Abinader, of the opposition Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), waves to supporters next to his wife Raquel Arbaje and vice-presidential running mate Raquel Pena after winning with the absolute majority, in Santiago, Dominican Republic July 5, 2020. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Ruling party presidential candidate Gonzalo Castillo conceded defeat to the opposition's Luis Abinader in a vote overshadowed by the Dominican Republic's struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.
Abinader's landslide triumph marks the end of 16 years of rule by the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), which achieved one of the strongest economic growth rates in Latin America but faced corruption allegations and grievances over inequality.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
