Santo Domingo, July 23 (EFE) – Fourteen heads of state and government have confirmed their attendance at the inauguration of Dominican President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña, scheduled for August 16, 2024. This information was shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic.
Among those who have confirmed their presence in Santo Domingo are Spain’s King Felipe VI, along with the presidents of various nations, including Xiomara Castro Sarmiento from Honduras, Rodrigo Chaves Robles from Costa Rica, Daniel Noboa from Ecuador, Santiago Peña Palacios from Paraguay, José Raúl Mulino Quintero from Panama, Bernardo Arévalo from Guatemala, Chandrikapersad Santokhi from Suriname, Umaro Sissoco Embalo from Guinea Bissau, Mohamed Irfaan Ali from Guyana, Gustavo Petro Urrego from Colombia, and Luis Lacalle Pou from Uruguay.
Additionally, the event will see the participation of Rodney Williams, the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, John Briceño, the Prime Minister of Belize and Minister of Finance, Economic Development, Investments, and Immigration, as well as Félix Ulloa, the Vice President of El Salvador.
In a statement, the ministry indicated that as the date of August 16 approaches, more heads of state, delegation leaders, secretaries-general of international organizations, special guests, and other notable individuals are likely to confirm their attendance at the ceremony.
During a press conference on Monday, Abinader mentioned that the event is expected to attract "record numbers" in terms of attendance from former presidents and celebrities. The ceremony will take place at the National Theater due to the limited capacity of the National Assembly.
Traditionally, August 16th, known as Dominican Restoration Day, is when elected Dominican presidents and vice presidents take their oaths of office at the National Assembly.
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