{"id":520721,"date":"2026-08-10T19:50:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T23:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/does-juan-garrigo-embody-the-generational-shift-of-the-prm\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T19:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T23:53:03","slug":"does-juan-garrigo-embody-the-generational-change-of-the-prm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/does-juan-garrigo-embody-the-generational-change-of-the-prm\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Juan Garrig\u00f3 embody the generational change of the PRM?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"674892\">The election of Juan Garrig\u00f3<\/a> as secretary general of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) for the 2026-2030 period opens a new stage within the ruling organization and once again places the debate on generational change in Dominican politics on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Political scientist and journalist Angely Moreno valued Garrig\u00f3&#8217;s election as a sign of renewal within the party and highlighted the experience that, despite his youth, he has accumulated in different areas of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreno maintained that Garrig\u00f3 has had a political involvement that transcends visible positions and that for years he has been involved in electoral processes, alliances, and internal party work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJuan Garrig\u00f3 had something that no other leader had,\u201d he stated, highlighting that he began to get involved in politics from a very young age and has experienced the Mej\u00eda family&#8217;s political process up close.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the political scientist, one of the main strengths of the new secretary general is his ability to relate to different sectors and maintain a conciliatory attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe is a person of truly exquisite manners,\u201d noted Moreno, who also highlighted his empathy and closeness to the organization&#8217;s leaders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his view, that combination of political experience, capacity for dialogue, and closeness to the grassroots can become an advantage for Garrig\u00f3 in his new responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During an interview on the radio program &#8220;Esto No Tiene Nombre&#8221; on La Nota 95.7 FM, Moreno also interpreted the choice as a sign that the PRM is beginning to open space for new generations of leaders. In that context, he considered the message conveyed by Hip\u00f3lito Mej\u00eda during the day to be significant, as he expressed his satisfaction with the result and spoke of a transfer of political legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/juan-garrigo-mejia-es-electo\/\">Juan Garrig\u00f3 Mej\u00eda is elected secretary general of the PRM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The political scientist even suggested that Garrig\u00f3 possesses qualities that could allow him to project himself in the future beyond the General Secretariat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe qualities that Juan Garrig\u00f3 possesses are above those of his own mother and grandfather,\u201d he stated, while assessing his political potential.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new leadership of the PRM will now face the challenge of maintaining the internal cohesion of the organization while, at the same time, preparing a new generation to assume greater responsibilities within the party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.- The election of Juan Garrig\u00f3 as secretary general of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) for the 2026-2030 period opens a new stage within the ruling organization and once again places the debate on generational change in Dominican politics on the table. 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