Dominican president credits prayer for strength to govern
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader has publicly credited prayer and his relationship with God as the source of strength behind his work in office.
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Lizzie Sotola
Latin America Correspondent
A journalism graduate from the National University of Lomas de Zamora, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lizzie Sotola has extensive experience working in media, educational and religious organizations as well as Christian publishing houses. She has served with Bible societies, the Evangelical Alliance in Argentina (ACIERA) and the Latin Evangelical Alliance, among others. She also worked as a freelance journalist for the Evangelistic Festivals of the Palau Association for more than 20 years, and runs a Christian broadcasting agency called Noti-Prensa. She has written articles in national and international secular and Christian publications and is co-author of the book "Historias que cambian vidas" (Stories that change lives), a series of interviews with senior citizens.
Articles by Lizzie Sotola
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'God will always be at your side': Evangelical chaplain addresses Buenos Aires police graduates
The Buenos Aires City Police graduated 1,022 new officers at a ceremony featuring an address from Pastor Osvaldo Carnival, Argentina's first Evangelical Police Chief Chaplain, who urged the new officers to serve with integrity, protect their families and trust in God.
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Chile's government launched an inter-ministerial effort to regularize the legal status of churches
The government of Chile has launched a coordination effort across multiple ministries to advance the legal regularization of churches located on state-owned and privately owned land — a situation affecting numerous evangelical congregations that, in some cases, has remained unresolved for decades.
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Faith leaders, Peru's Ministry of Justice meet but reach no commitments ahead of government transition
A government-convened meeting between Peru's Ministry of Justice and representatives of the country's religious confessions produced no concrete agreements, the president of the National Evangelical Council of Peru (CONEP) said, with a new government set to take office later this month.
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Colombian senate honors president of evangelical association CEDECOL for career of service
Pastor Lyda Elena Arias de García, president of the Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL), received a congressional honor for women July 3 when the Senate awarded her the Order for Women and Democracy "Policarpa Salavarrieta."
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'Mi Copa' (My Cup): Funky's new song carries a message of hope beyond the World Cup
Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and producer Funky has released "Mi Copa" (My Cup), a song that draws on the World Cup mood to share a gospel message of hope. Inspired by Psalm 23:5 — "My cup runneth over" — it asks listeners to look past sporting victories to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
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Evangelical groups mobilize humanitarian response after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela
As Venezuelan authorities continue search-and-rescue operations, evangelical organizations around the world are expanding their response to the humanitarian crisis caused by two powerful earthquakes.
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Bible societies use FIFA World Cup to engage millions of fans with Scripture
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a platform for Bible Societies and Christian ministries across North America to distribute Scripture resources, organize prayer initiatives and engage fans with the Christian message.
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Dominican evangelicals back Abinader's austerity plan to address the economic crisis
The Dominican Evangelical Alliance (AEDO) expressed support for the government's recently announced austerity measures and called on all sectors of society to work together in response to global economic challenges.
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Peru committee approves bill aimed at speeding up adoptions for children in state care
A congressional committee in Peru unanimously approved a bill that would create an administrative process to speed up adoptions for vulnerable children, lawmaker Milagros Jáuregui de Aguayo said.
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Christian Dialogue and Representation Board changes name to Dominican Evangelical Alliance
The Christian Dialogue and Representation Board of the Dominican Republic officially announced that it will change its name to the Dominican Evangelical Alliance (AEDO), a move marking a new institutional chapter for one of the Caribbean nation’s most representative evangelical organizations.
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Dominican lawmakers receive personalized Bibles in initiative led by evangelical leaders
Members of the Dominican Republic’s Chamber of Deputies received personalized Bibles as part of an initiative aimed at promoting Christian values among lawmakers.
