President Danilo Medina Sanchez has registered his personal fortune as RD$21,609,279, according to the sworn declaration that he filed on 13 September 2012, nearly a month after taking office. Meanwhile, the Vice President Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez declared assets worth nearly RD$24 million: RD$23,748,032.

According to Diario Libre, in the sworn statement prepared by notary public Ingrid Soraya Mendoza, President Medina declared that he has a checking account at the Banco de Reservas with a balance of RD$309,278.31 and that he has urban properties worth RD$3,500,000 on Principe Negro Street, in the El Rosal residential neighborhood, and another valued at RD$12,000,000 on Cibao Oeste street in the AR apartment building both in Santo Domingo.

The President also declared that he has three vehicles, including a 2002 Nissan Patrol SUV valued at RD$300,000, a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser valued at RD$500,000, and a 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser valued at RD$2,000,000. Also included in his declaration were home furnishings worth RD$3,000,000. According to the document, the President has a salary of RD$135,000.

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