{"id":499093,"date":"2026-02-01T12:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/the-remains-of-ramon-alburquerque-are-received-with-honors-in-the-national-congress\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:01:13","slug":"the-remains-of-ramon-alburquerque-are-received-with-honors-in-the-national-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/dominican-news\/the-remains-of-ramon-alburquerque-are-received-with-honors-in-the-national-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"The remains of Ram\u00f3n Alburquerque are received with honors in the National Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Santo Domingo.\u2013 <\/strong>Amidst notes of the National Anthem and displays of respect, the body of engineer and political leader <strong>Ram\u00f3n Alburquerque<\/strong> was received this Saturday at the <strong>National Congress<\/strong>, where senators, deputies, and political colleagues <strong>paid posthumous tribute to him<\/strong> in recognition of his career and contributions to the democratic life of the country.\n\n\n<p>Outside the chamber, dozens of lawmakers gathered to bid farewell to the prominent leader, highlighting his political legacy, his <strong>firm defense of institutionalism<\/strong> and his role within the Dominican democratic system. The act was filled with solemnity, in which his <strong>vocation for service and his commitment to strengthening the rule of law were highlighted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"602794\" src=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-01-at-11.37.42-AM-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602794\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"602795\" src=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-01-at-12.01.10-PM-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602795\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alburquerque passed away on Friday morning, causing consternation in various sectors of the country. <strong>His remains were viewed at the Memorial funeral home,<\/strong> located on 27 de Febrero Avenue, where high authorities of the State, party leaders, family members, friends, and citizens who valued his career attended.<\/h2>\n\n\n<strong>The burial is scheduled for the afternoon of this Sunday<\/strong>, in an intimate act accompanied by family and friends, after several official tributes in his honor.\n\n\n<p><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/nacionales\/legisladores-albuquerque-entren-to\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/nacionales\/legisladores-albuquerque-entren-to\/\">Albuquerque period legislators remember the \"Entren To\" as a gesture of courage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<strong>Ram\u00f3n Alburquerque Ram\u00edrez<\/strong> was a civil engineer, academic, and one of the historical leaders of the <strong>Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD)<\/strong>, an organization from which he played a key role in national political life. Throughout his career, he held important positions in the State, standing out as a senator of the Republic and president of the Senate, as well as Minister of Economy, Planning and Development.\n\n<strong>He was recognized for his intellectual training,<\/strong> his critical discourse, and his defense of democratic principles, even in times of political tension. Despite his extensive career and leadership, it was repeatedly pointed out that he failed to reach the Presidency of the Republic due to limitations of economic resources, a reality that he himself came to publicly acknowledge.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.\u2013 Amidst notes of the National Anthem and displays of respect, the body of engineer and political leader Ram\u00f3n Alburquerque was received this Saturday at the National Congress, where senators, deputies, and political colleagues paid posthumous tribute to him in recognition of his career and contributions to the democratic life of the country. 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