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Dominican Republic

Civil lawUnitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Santo Domingo
Population
11,300,000
Languages
Spanish
Currency
DOP

Dominican Republic · Constitution

Constitución de la República Dominicana

Proclaimed on 26 January 2010 and reformed in 2015 and 2024. It is unusually long and detailed, entrenching economic and social rights, the acción de amparo, and habeas data. The 2015 reform restored consecutive presidential re-election for one term; the 2024 reform tightened that limit and adjusted the composition of judicial bodies.

The constitutional text

Proclaimed on 26 January 2010 and reformed in 2015 and 2024. It is unusually long and detailed, entrenching economic and social rights, the acción de amparo, and habeas data. The 2015 reform restored consecutive presidential re-election for one term; the 2024 reform tightened that limit and adjusted the composition of judicial bodies.

Separation of powers

Unitary. The 32 provinces are administrative divisions headed by centrally appointed governors, while municipalities have elected councils with limited own-source powers under Law 176-07.

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