SANTO DOMINGO, RD. – Gilberto Soriano Román was elected as the new president of the Dominican Fencing Federation for the period 2026-2030, after obtaining the support of eight of the thirteen associations entitled to vote. The electoral assembly was held this Saturday at the Club Los Prados. Soriano, who previously was part of the national fencing team and currently presides over the Dominican Sports Law Association, obtained eight votes in the electoral process. This allowed him to secure the leadership of the federation for the next four years. The assembly was led by journalist Juan Mercado, accompanied by jurists Richard Martínez and César Alcántara, who formed the Electoral Commission. The process was certified by public notary Alexander Efraín Soto Ovalle, guaranteeing the transparency and legitimacy of the day. The Plancha Uno, known as Confraternidad Esgrimista, received the support of the associations of Santiago, Puerto Plata, San Pedro de Macorís, Hermanas Mirabal, Samaná, Azua, Santo Domingo and the Distrito Nacional. The associations of La Vega, San Francisco de Macorís, San Juan de la Maguana, Elías Piña and La Romana did not participate in the voting.
Executive Committee 2026-2030
The new Steering Committee of the Dominican Fencing Federation was formed as follows:- Gilberto Soriano Román – President
- Gregorio Alberto Rivas Villar – First Vice President
- Juan Marcos Clase Sánchez – Second Vice President
- Aristóteles Neuman Marchena – General Secretary
- José Omar Santos Ríos – Co-Secretary
- Carlos Augusto Almonte Yndalecio – Treasurer
- Gleni Yasmin Samuel Valdez – First Vocal
- Wilmer Felipe Payano Alberto – Second Vocal
- Luis José Luna Yorro – Third Vocal
- Jason Ariel Grullón – Fourth Vocal
- Máximo Jonathan Suero Quezada – Fifth Vocal
- José Alberto de Jesús Morel – Sixth Vocal
- Javi Palin Fernández – Seventh Vocal
