NewzPresident Luis Abinader issued Decree 551-26 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, formalizing a leadership transition within the Dominican Republic's Civil Defense. Carlos Manuel Paulino Cárdenas has been appointed as the new executive director of the organization, replacing Juan Cesario Salas Rosario.
Following his departure from the executive director position, Juan Cesario Salas Rosario has been appointed as an honorary advisor on Civil Defense matters. The transition marks a direct change in the agency's top leadership, with the new director assuming his duties immediately upon the issuance of the presidential decree.
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