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“Could There a Possible Political Reconfiguration in the Middle East?”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
October 23, 2023 - On October 7, at the crack of dawn, Hamas militias - in a cruel and savage manner - attacked several cities and towns in the southern part of Israel. As a result, more than 1,600 Israelis were killed, around 4,000 wounded and nearly 150 civilians and soldiers taken hostage. The incident has aroused understandable international... Continue Reading >
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Funglode/GFDD, Jointly with IDEA International, Organize the Global Forum on Latin America and Caribbean 2023
September 22, 2023 - This year´s event took place between September 20-22 in New York City, within the framework of the United Nations General Assembly. The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode) and its sister institution in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in coordination with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral... Continue Reading >
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Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics (2001), States in Keynote Remarks that it is Necessary to Listen to the Voices of Latin American when Rewriting the New Rules of Globalization
September 21, 2023 - Joseph Stiglitz, 2001 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, highlighted this particular issue at the inaugural conference of the Latin America and Caribbean 2023 Global Forum, held in New York City this past Thursday, September 21. (New York, September 21, 2023). Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz considered that it is necessary to listen to the voices coming... Continue Reading >
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GFDD celebrates its annual GFDD Tournament with a twist
September 21, 2023 - The president of Funglode and GFDD, Dr. Leonel Fernández, headed the opening and closing ceremonies held during the Tournament which highlighted the participation of Hall of Famer, Juan Marichal, and Albert Pujols, Dominican Major League Baseball star. Caldwell, NEW JERSEY.- The 19th Annual GFDD Golf Tournament reunited over 100 participants on the prestigious Green Brook... Continue Reading >
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The “Dominican Film Showcase” – During its Seventh Dominican Film Festival in Miami – Will Feature the Premiere in the U.S. of the Film Rango de Honor
September 12, 2023 - The “Dominican Film Showcase” announces the upcoming Seventh Annual Dominican Film Festival, to be held in Miami, Florida. The annual event is supported by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD). The opening is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 6:00 o´clock in the afternoon at the Wolfson Campus, Miami... Continue Reading >
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“The G-7 Summit: Escalating Towards a New Cold War?”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
May 29, 2023 - Among the various issues recently addressed at the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, two stand out for their particular nature: Russia's war in Ukraine and the current geopolitical, trade and technological tensions with China. The magnitude of these conflicts is such that some international analyst’s belief that humanity is experiencing a new Cold War period. The... Continue Reading >
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Successful Celebration of the 18th Annual GFDD Golf Tournament at the Miami Beach Golf Club
March 14, 2023 - The president of Funglode and GFDD, Dr. Leonel Fernández, headed the opening and award ceremonies held during the 18th annual GFDD Golf Tournament which, this time, highlighted the participation of Albert Pujols, Dominican Major League Baseball star. FLORIDA, United States.- The 18th Annual GFDD Golf Tournament was held with great success this Monday, March 13,... Continue Reading >
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Former Dominican President Leonel Fernández Carries Out Active Work Agenda in Fort Myers, Florida
March 11, 2023 - FLORIDA, United States - The former President of the Dominican Republic and leader of the Fuerza del Pueblo Party, Dr. Leonel Fernández, traveled on Thursday to the city of Fort Myers, Florida, thus responding to an invitation made by the authorities of the city to attend the 20th Anniversary of "Community Cooperative,” an organization dedicated... Continue Reading >
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Harvard Graduate School of Education’s (HGSE) Project Zero releases the report “DEEPER, TOGETHER: Practical lessons on cultivating deeper learning from a low-cost school network
March 10, 2023 - Authored by Liz Dawes Duraisingh, Adriana Garcia, Mara Krechevsky, and Andrea Sachdeva, it was published last January 2023. The report distills Project Zero's learnings on promoting inquiry, autonomy, and collaboration to drive deeper learning within Innova, a network of schools in Peru. It focuses on collaborative research conducted in 2021 with coaches and academic coordinators... Continue Reading >
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“On Public Trust Funds”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
January 16, 2023 - With the fundamental purpose of reviewing several pending legislative bills, the Executive Branch extended the legislature of the National Congress until next February 15. Among those projects to be reviewed is the one related to a public trust fund, which had been previously approved by the Senate and later sent to the Chamber of Deputies.... Continue Reading >
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“The Dominican Republic: Under Attack”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
November 28, 2022 - The first sign was the visit of the U.S. Undersecretary of State for Citizen Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Department of State, the agenda of the American official would emphasize the strategic commitment of the United States to promote human rights, confront corruption, recognize... Continue Reading >
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“Lula: From Death to Resurrection”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
November 7, 2022 - At the end of his two terms in office, from 2003 to 2011, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had an approval rating of more than 80%. He became a sort of "rock star" of world politics. Former U.S. president Barack Obama stated that the Brazilian star was the most popular politician in the world. Lula... Continue Reading >
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Frank Moya Pons and José Rafael Lantigua will give keynote speeches in Miami
November 2, 2022 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in Florida (GFDD-Florida) organizes the dissertation of prominent Dominican intellectuals within the framework of the Miami Book Fair. Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in Florida (GFDD-Florida) organizes the dissertation of prominent Dominican intellectuals within the framework of the Miami Book Fair , at 6:00 p.m. on Friday 18... Continue Reading >
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“The IMF Report and its Political Impact”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
October 24, 2022 - The first to warn that an economic hurricane was looming on the horizon was Jamie Dimon, the president of J.P. Morgan, the world's leading investment bank. Then came Goldman Sachs, another major investment bank. Later, Deutsche Bank, Citi Bank, Bank of America and Wells Fargo issued their respective statements on this issue. Now the International... Continue Reading >
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Congressman Adriano Espaillat Visits GFDD/Funglode/Florida to Collaborate in Strengthening Ties
October 10, 2022 - By: Corina Rosario Miami/Florida - Adriano Espaillat, Congressman for the 13th District of New York City, traveled to the city of Miami where he included in his itinerary a visit to the offices of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/Funglode/Florida), a non-profit organization that is chaired in an honorary capacity by Dr. Leonel... Continue Reading >
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“The World Crisis and our National Budget”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
October 3, 2022 - When Dominican authorities began to prepare the macroeconomic context needed for the formulation of the 2023 National Budget Bill, it was recognized that the growth of the world economy will be lower than initially forecast, going from 4.4 percent to just 3.2 percent. Furthermore, according to the data, for most countries the estimates made in... Continue Reading >
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Latin America is Experiencing a Delicate Situation, Conclude Experts at the Closing of the Funglode/GFDD and International IDEA Forum
September 23, 2022 - The former president of the Dominican Republic and president of Funglode/GFDD, Leonel Fernández, and Daniel Zovatto, Latin America Director of International IDEA, presented the final conclusions of the Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2022 NEW YORK. - The Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean, which brought together experts from the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and Funglode Organize with International IDEA the “Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2022”
September 20, 2022 - On Thursday, September 22 and Friday, September 23, experts will meet in New York to analyze the region´s current reality within a global context. The meeting is organized along with International IDEA, and the support of Fordham University. NEW YORK. - The former president of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, and current president of... Continue Reading >
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“The Central Bank and its Narrative Regarding Growth and Inflation”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
September 13, 2022 - In the construction of its narrative on the causes of inflation in the Dominican Republic, the Central Bank presents the same disinformation and manipulation techniques that it uses when referring to economic growth in the post-Covid-19 reactivation stage. For example, the Central Bank even stated, as I have maintained on other occasions, that during 2021... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Holds Successful 6th Dominican Film Showcase
September 10, 2022 - The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández, headed the inaugural ceremony of the film showcase. The event was held on Friday, September 9, in Miami. The head of the think-tank in Florida, José Záiter, co-hosted the event. MIAMI. With the participation of former Dominican Republic President, Dr. Leonel Fernández,... Continue Reading >
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