Santo Domingo.– The Director General of the Dominican Postal Institute (Inposdom), Erick Guzmán Núñez, assured this Tuesday that the commemorative postal issue for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 will serve to project the identity, culture, and values of the Dominican Republic internationally.
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During the launch ceremony of the stamps dedicated to the regional sporting event, Guzmán Núñez highlighted that each postal issue represents a story and a legacy that transcends generations.
“When a postage stamp is printed, it tells a story. It is not just postage or a piece of paper placed on correspondence; it is much more than that,” he expressed.
The official pointed out that every time one of these stamps circulates outside the country, it will convey a message about the Dominican nation and its capacity to host large-scale events.
“Every time this postage stamp travels the world, it will tell a story and it will tell that the Dominican Republic is ready for these Games. But not only that, but our culture will be known, our origins will be known, our food and our flavors will also be known,” he stated.
Guzmán Núñez highlighted that the official mascot of Santo Domingo 2026, Colí, symbolizes the joy, colorfulness, and essence of the Dominican people.
“Seeing the mascot dancing shows our quality, our origin, our culture and our nationality. That is precisely what the postage stamp does: represent who we are,” he maintained.
The director of INPOSDOM emphasized that transcendental events must be captured in the collective memory and that philately constitutes a tool to preserve that history.
“Every event that transcends must remain intertwined in history. It must remain in the memory, it must remain in the heart, and that is captured with this postage stamp,” he stated.
Likewise, he compared postage stamps to an indelible mark of national identity.
“Postage stamps are like a tattoo worn on the heart of a nation’s culture,” he expressed.
During his speech, Guzmán Núñez also highlighted the transformation that the Dominican Postal Institute is undergoing, noting that the entity has expanded its services beyond the traditional sending of letters.
“The subject of letters has already moved to another realm. We still send a lot of correspondence, but the Dominican Postal Institute goes beyond that. We send feelings, we send dreams, we send hearts, we send packages, and we are part of e-commerce,” he indicated.
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Finally, he stated that the institution is undergoing a process of renewal aimed at strengthening national pride and connecting Dominicans with their history and culture.
“We are an institution that is being reborn for the good of the Dominicans, so that when we see something from the Dominican Postal Institute or the Central American Games, we feel proud to be Dominican,” he concluded.
