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Global Roundtable Interview with the Permanent Representative of Peru to the Organization of American States, Ambassador Ana Rosa Valdivieso
 GFDD was pleased to have Ambassador Ana Rosa Valdivieso, Permanent Representative of Peru to the Organization of American States (OAS), at the Washington, DC office for the most recent edition of the Global Roundtables series. GFDD contributor, Angie Martinez spoke with Ambassador Valdivieso about Peru’s role at the OAS as well as the country’s leadership in the hemisphere.
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Former President Leonel Fernández Presents Final Report on Mexico’s 2018 Electoral Process to the OAS Permanent Council
 The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Dr. Leonel Fernández, presented the results of a final report on elections in Mexico to the Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council. Dr. Fernández served as Chief of the OAS Foreign Visitors Mission to the Elections in Mexico that accompanied the federal and local electoral processes held in that country on July 1, 2018.
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Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the OAS, Rita Hernández Bolaños Visits the GFDD Washington Office for a Global Roundtables Interview
 Semiramis de Miranda, Projects and ICT Director and Angie Martinez, diplomat and contributor to the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) welcomed the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the Organization of American States (OAS), Rita Hernández Bolaños to the GFDD offices in Washington for an interview. In a chat with Martinez, many topics were discussed, including women leaders in politics, the status and future of the OAS as well as Costa Rica’s commitment to democracy.
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Dr. Fernández Speaks on Dominican Citizenship at the Miami Book Fair
 During a launch of his new book, “Años de avances. Escritos de Teoría y Acción”, the GFDD President and former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández gave an intervention on the topic of citizenship in the Dominican Republic. Fernández warned that if the Dominican Republic were to grant citizenship to all those born in the territory, the country would lose its national identity.
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GFDD Raises Awareness of Violence Against Women with a Screening of “A Rebellious Act a Day”
 To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, GFDD/Funglode held a free screening of the film “Un acto de rebeldía al día” (A Rebellious Act a Day) at the GFDD office in Washington, DC. Following the screening, GFDD Director Natasha Despotovic facilitated a series of panel discussions and Q&A sessions with experts on gender in Latin America.
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Dominicans You Should Know
Roger Rodriguez arrived to the United States from the Dominican Republic when he was just a boy with a dream of starting his own chocolate business. Now Rodriguez is head chocolatier and vice-president of renowned chocolate store, Cacao Prieto in Brooklyn, New York. Watch the video to find out about Rodriguez' story and the secrets to his delicious chocolate! - Watch Video
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