Trujillo's Candidacy and Controversies

The video discusses the controversial candidacy of Francis Domingo Trujillo, a descendant of the former dictator Rafael Trujillo, for the presidency of the Dominican Republic in 2020. The candidacy has sparked debate among Dominicans in New York due to the painful history of Trujillo's dictatorship. Despite being born in the U.S., Francis Trujillo aims to address issues like security, unemployment, and corruption. He faces challenges due to his lack of approval from the electoral board and opposition from those who remember the dictatorship. The video also highlights the support he receives from certain figures and the historical law prohibiting the glorification of Trujillo's regime.

What was the slogan of the event held in Manhattan?

• End Corruption Now

• Democracy for All

• Strong Hand Without Dictatorship

• Unity and Progress

Who is Francis Domingo Trujillo?

• A candidate for the presidency of the Dominican Republic

• A former president of the Dominican Republic

• A famous Dominican artist

• A well-known businessman

What is the main reason for the controversy surrounding Trujillo's candidacy?

• His lack of political experience

• His relation to the former dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo

• His birthplace

• His age

What are some of the main goals of Trujillo's campaign?

• Improving education and healthcare

• Ending security problems, unemployment, hunger, and corruption

• Building new infrastructure

• Promoting tourism

What does Trujillo plan to do about the public debt?

• Increase it

• Pay it off immediately

• Renegotiate it

• Ignore it

What challenge does Trujillo face regarding his birthplace?

• He was born in Africa

• He was born in the United States

• He was born in Haiti

• He was born in Europe

What is the stance of the electoral board on Trujillo's candidacy?

• They have not approved it

• They are against it

• They fully support it

• They are neutral

Who supported Trujillo's candidacy in 2012?

• Reverend Rubén Díaz

• The Dominican government

• The European Union

• The United Nations

What did Reverend Rubén Díaz support in addition to Trujillo's candidacy?

• Building a wall on the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

• Increasing foreign aid

• Promoting free trade

• Improving healthcare

What does the law 5880 prohibit?

• Any activity that praises Trujillo, his family, or members of his regime

• Any form of public protest

• Any political campaigns

• Any foreign investment