{"id":131041,"date":"2026-08-12T13:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/luisin-mejia-supports-santiago-matias-and-his-party-dominicanos-primero\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:03:36","slug":"luisin-mejia-supports-santiago-matias-and-his-party-dominicanos-primero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/luisin-mejia-supports-santiago-matias-and-his-party-dominicanos-primero\/","title":{"rendered":"Luis\u00edn Mej\u00eda supports Santiago Mat\u00edas and his party Dominicanos Primero"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luis\u00edn Mej\u00eda supports Santiago Mat\u00edas&#8217; move towards the creation of the Dominicanos Primero party<\/h2>\n\n<p>Renowned businessman and sports leader Luis\u00edn Mej\u00eda described the launch of the new political organization &#8220;Dominicanos Primero,&#8221; led by Santiago Mat\u00edas, as a strategic and wise decision. According to Mej\u00eda, the businessman and communicator&#8217;s ability to mobilize people is a determining factor that gives him a competitive advantage in the complex process of recognition before the Central Electoral Board (JCE).<\/p>\n\n<p>For Mej\u00eda, the biggest obstacle facing emerging movements is capturing a solid base of followers, a requirement that Mat\u00edas has practically overcome thanks to the community he has consolidated through his digital platforms and entertainment projects.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Santiago Mat\u00edas made the right decision to form his party. He would not have the inconveniences that others have, which is looking for followers, because he will have them, and authentic followers.<\/p><cite>Luis\u00edn Mej\u00eda<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A path with real possibilities of success<\/h3>\n\n<p>The sports executive admitted that Mat\u00edas&#8217; foray into partisan politics came as a surprise, especially after his previous experiences in other spaces. However, he positively values that the businessman has decided to chart his own path with an independent structure.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Santiago Mat\u00edas has already formally filed the registration application for &#8220;Dominicanos Primero&#8221; with the JCE.<\/li><li>The official recognition process has already begun and is projected to be completed in the coming months.<\/li><li>Mej\u00eda maintains that, in the face of any administrative challenge, Mat\u00edas&#8217; platform has the capacity to present the necessary structures and candidacies to comply with the law.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>Despite acknowledging that the traditional political system exerts considerable influence on these validation processes, Luis\u00edn Mej\u00eda remained optimistic about the future of the project. &#8220;I believe he will achieve it, regardless of the fact that political power is what makes the decisions,&#8221; the leader stated, highlighting that Mat\u00edas&#8217;s leadership is a consolidated benchmark in the sector where he operates.<\/p>\n\n<p>With this move, Santiago Mat\u00edas formalizes his intention to directly influence national public life, transforming his media influence into a structured political proposal under the name Dominicanos Primero.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luis\u00edn Mej\u00eda supports Santiago Mat\u00edas&#8217; move towards the creation of the Dominicanos Primero party Renowned businessman and sports leader Luis\u00edn Mej\u00eda described the launch of the new political organization &#8220;Dominicanos Primero,&#8221; led by Santiago Mat\u00edas, as a strategic and wise decision. 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