Wednesday, May 6, 2026

FP chooses a new Executive Director in Manhattan County, NY

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NEW YORK, USA – La Fuerza del Pueblo (FP) announced this Tuesday that it continues to strengthen its organizational structure abroad, this time with the election of its new Executive Directorate in the county of Manhattan, New York, in a process that reflects the dynamism, renewal and sustained growth of that organization in Constituency #1.

The new directive is headed by Wellington Casanova, president of Manhattan County; Lorenza Paulino, vice president; Lirisi Mármol, general secretary; César Pérez González, in charge of Communication; Riquelbin Pérez Núñez, in charge of Youth.
This new Executive Directorate represents a combination of experience, commitment and emerging leadership, consolidating a team with strategic vision and a vocation for service.

The election assembly was chaired by prominent leaders of the political party, including Alexandra Peña, member of the Political Directorate of the Fuerza del Pueblo, Carlos Feliz, president of the State of New York, Jacqueline Guilamo, vice president of the State of New York, Gregorio Morrobel, vice secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Flavio Holguín, vice president of the 1st District Abroad.

We recommend reading: in charge of Operational Management of the State of New York, Odell Suero, general secretary of the State of New York, Roberto Tavares, in charge of Organization of District #1 and Pablo García, in charge of Organization of the State of New York.

In addition, the following are integrated into this structure: Juliana Hernández, in charge of Organization, Félix Santana, in charge of Minutes and Correspondence, Simón Vélez, in charge of Professional Affairs, Nuris López, in charge of Operational Management, Winifer Abreu, in charge of Technology, Lepida Morel, in charge of Protocol, Francisco Mercedes, in charge of Community Affairs, Marino Rosario, in charge of Transportation, and José Carela, in charge of Finance.

With this choice, the Fuerza del Pueblo reaffirms its commitment to the integration of new faces, capable of imprinting greater dynamism to political and organizational work, as well as strengthening the connection with the Dominican diaspora in the city of New York.

The elected leaders committed to promoting a growth, organization, and closeness agenda with the community, aimed at continuing to consolidate the party as a solid and representative political force abroad.

"The Strength of the People grows and strengthens in Manhattan, with a direction committed to the work, unity, and development of our organization in the diaspora," expresses an institutional statement sent to the media.

With this step, the FP continues to advance in its process of territorial strengthening, promoting the active participation of its leaders and militants, and consolidating its presence in one of the main centers of the Dominican community abroad.

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