[4] After the 2020 electoral process, he pursued the certification of the Partido Esperanza Democrática, and obtained official recognition from the JCE on June 9, 2023.

[2] He made his bid for the presidential candidacy, which was officially presented under his political organization to the JCE, in order to compete in the Dominican elections on May 19, 2024.

Despite all the obstacles, and with Domínguez-Trujillo at the helm, the Partido Esperanza Democrática was able to move up in the rankings from the 32nd position to the 4th position at both the presidential level and the overseas Dominican congressional seats level, making his party one of the top political organizations of the Dominican Republic, with less than a year of having achieved official recognition.

In a post-election press conference in 2024 held at the party headquarters, Domínguez-Trujillo maintained that he has always qualified under the country’s constitution to be a presidential candidate for the Dominican Republic, and stated the only reason for his continued rejection was his tough stance on political corruption, and his unwillingness to pursue alliances with the established political system that, according to him, has done so much damage to the country and its people.

He also said however, that he would not present his presidential candidacy again, until such time as he was able to obtain the necessary accreditation from the Dominican courts, while affirming his willingness to engage international tribunals if necessary.