Medina win may foster complacency in Dominican Republc

Significance

Full results are expected later today. Medina's party, the centre-left Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), is also likely to get a majority in Congress and in the Senate, and control most municipalities.

Impacts

• The Modern Revolutionary Party's Luis Abinader will concede defeat later today.
• Government complacency could exacerbate corruption and may lead to rash decisionmaking.
• Nevertheless, continued economic success will see the government through corruption allegations.