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The Central Electoral Board (Junta Central Electoral, or JCE) of the Dominican Republic spent 35,922.60 dollars, equivalent to approximately 2.19 million pesos, to fund a 14-day official trip for two of its members to Europe. The delegation visited Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain.

The journey was undertaken as a technical mission directly linked to the establishment and organization of the Coordination Offices abroad.