El Nacional is a
Dominican newspaper founded in 1966 by Dr.
Rafael Molina Morillo
Dr. Rafael Molina Morillo (30 March 1930 – 2 April 2017) was a lawyer, journalist, diplomat, and newspaper editor from the Dominican Republic. He created Ahora! Publications which published El Nacional (Santo Domingo), El Nacional newspaper and ...
, who was president/owner of Ahora! Publications.
The online version of the newspaper was founded on July 17, 1997.
As of 2012, the newspaper director is Radhamés Gómez Pepín.
In February 2017, the newspaper received international attention when it mistakenly published an image of
Alec Baldwin
Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. In his early career, Baldwin played both leading and supporting roles in a variety of films such as Tim Burton's ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), Mike Nichol ...
portraying
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...
, the
45th president of the United States, instead of
the president himself. The paper quickly apologized.
References
External links
''El Nacional'' online
Newspapers published in the Dominican Republic
Publications established in 1966
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