Two days of heavy rain have displaced 13,000 and killed at least 20. President Luis Abinader said it is the “largest rainfall event ever” in the Dominican Republic’s history. “Those who do not believe in climate change, start believing,” he says.

Hurricane Fiona disrupts services across the country.

Environment minister Orlando Jorge Mera is killed in his office by a close friend.

Foreign ministry cuts 781 positions in embassies and consulates whose jobs were unnecessary.

President Luis Abinader signs the extradition of Yamil Abreu Navarro, the former leader of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party, to the United States on charges of illegal drug trading.

Opposition candidate Luis Abinader is elected president of the Dominican Republic after amassing an insurmountable lead over the incumbent, Gonzalo Castillo. Abinader, a US-educated businessman whose second surname is, as it happens, Corona, won despite having to briefly suspend his campaign to recover from the coronavirus himself. The vote had originally been planned for May but was postponed due to the pandemic.

Government delays May presidential and legislative election until 7/5 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Opposition candidate Luis Abinader of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM)has been leading polls ahead with ruling Democratic Liberation Party (PLD) candidate Gonzalo Castillo in second. Former president Leonel Fernández, with the People’s Force party, was third. President Danilo Medina, serving his second consecutive term, is not eligible for re-election due to term limits. The country has had a serious COVID-19 outbreak, with more than 3000 cases and 177 deaths.

Protests about election continue.

Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) presidential candidate Luis Abender leading Dominican Liberation Party candidate Gonzalo Castillo in polls.

Former Santo Domingo mayor Roberto Salcedo Sr. resigns from the government and the Dominican Liberation Party, which is losing strength.

Dominican Republic confirms a case of COVID-19 in a tourist from Italy

The Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) asks for police protection for its security chief. Protests continue.

Protests in front of Central Electoral Board in Santo Domingo over election failure and in other cities.

Municipal elections are postponed after widespread problems with electronic voting system, provoking protests expressing underlying dissatisfaction with the government.

Municipal elections suspended four horus after polls open, after electronic voting machines fail.