Luis Abinader: Legitimacy once granted never returns

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader recently addressed the concept of political legitimacy, stating that once legitimacy is granted, it cannot be reversed. The remarks were framed within the context of his administration's origins and his initial rise to power.

Abinader’s political ascent was characterized by a promise to break from the previous order, which he argued was exhausted. His platform focused on addressing a decline in public trust and responding to a segment of society that felt unrepresented by existing structures, positioning himself as a modern, reformist alternative.