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{{Dionís Verinol Bagaría series}}
  
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'''Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría'''{{NoteTag|[[Salvadoran language|Salvadoran]] pronunciation: {{color|#122080|[dioˈnis ɛ.mɛˈɾik βə.ɾiˈnol i ˈba.ɣa.ɾi.ə]}}}} {{small|[[Order of Service to the Fatherland|OSP]] [[Hero of the Free Republic of Noundures|HRLN]]}} (born 24 June 1970), also known by his initials '''DVB''', is a Salvadoran politician, accountant, and retired air force pilot who currently serves as the [[speaker of the Tribunals Generals]], the unicameral legislature of {{nowrap|[[El Salvador]]}}. Verinol Bagaría is also the chairman of the Armed Forces Commission, of which he's been a member since 2005. He has been a member of the [[Tribunals Generals]] since 2000.
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'''Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría'''{{NoteTag|[[Salvadoran language|Salvadoran]] pronunciation: {{color|#122080|[dioˈnis ɛ.mɛˈɾik βə.ɾiˈnol i ˈba.ɣa.ɾi.ə]}}}} {{small|[[Order of Service to the Fatherland|OSP]] [[Hero of the Free Republic of Noundures|HRLN]]}} (born 24 June 1970), also known by his initials '''DVB''', is a Salvadoran politician, accountant, and retired air force pilot who currently serves as the [[speaker of the Tribunals Generals]], the unicameral legislature of {{nowrap|[[El Salvador]]}}. He has been a deputy of the [[Tribunals Generals]] since 2000; he is a member of the Armed Forces Commission (which he has served as its chairman since 2015), the Noundurian Independence Commission, and the National Spending Commission, all of which he's been a member of since 2000.
  
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Verinol Bagaría studied finance at the [[University of Ciutat dels Àngels]] and simultaneously trained to become a pilot in the [[Salvadoran Air Force]]. He served as an active duty in the air force from 1993 to 1998, during which, he operated various cargo missions both within El Salvador and to the [[Free Republic of Noundures]], a [[Salisford]]ian breakaway state. In 1997, he survived a [[1997 Olèrdola airport disaster|plane crash]] in [[Olèrdola]], and in 1998, began working as a military accountant; he retired from military service in 2009 with the rank of [[Military ranks of El Salvador|lieutenant colonel]]. In 1999, as a member of the [[Salvadoran Initiative]] (the sole-legal political party in El Salvador), Verinol Bagaría was elected as a member of the Tribunals Generals to [[Nou Hondures]]' 2nd legislative district; he succeeded his second-cousin twice-removed, [[Lluc Flor Albañil]], and became one of the legislature's youngest members.
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Verinol Bagaría studied finance at the [[University of Ciutat dels Àngels]] and simultaneously trained to become a pilot in the [[Salvadoran Air Force]]. He served as an active duty in the air force from 1993 to 1998, during which, he operated various cargo missions both within El Salvador and to the [[Free Republic of Noundures]], a [[Salisford]]ian breakaway state. In 1997, he survived a [[1997 Olèrdola airport disaster|plane crash]] in [[Olèrdola]], and in 1998, began working as a military accountant; he retired from military service in 2009 with the rank of [[Military ranks of El Salvador|lieutenant colonel]]. In 1999, as a member of the [[Salvadoran Initiative]] (the [[List of political parties in El Salvador|sole-legal political party in El Salvador]]), Verinol Bagaría was elected as a deputy of the Tribunals Generals to [[Nou Hondures]]' 2nd legislative district; he succeeded his second-cousin twice-removed, [[Lluc Flor Albañil]], and became one of the legislature's youngest deputies.
  
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Verinol Bagaría is a strong supporter and close ally of incumbent Salvadoran President [[Orlando Pareja Palau]]. Verinol Bagaría became one of Pareja Palau's closest allies during the 2010s and both supported each other's political agendas wherever possible. In 2015, Verinol Bagaría voted to elect Pareja Palau as the country's [[Vice President of El Salvador|vice president]], and in 2020, Verinol Bagaría voted to elect Pareja Palau as the country's [[President of El Salvador|president]]. Verinol Bagaría was subsequently elected as the speaker of the Tribunals Generals, the third most influential position in the Salvadoran government after the president and vice president (although he is commonly regarded as the second most powerful person in El Salvador after Pareja Palau), and he has since led the legislature in support of Pareja Palau's presidential agendas.
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Verinol Bagaría is a strong supporter and close ally of incumbent Salvadoran President [[Orlando Pareja Palau]]. Verinol Bagaría became one of Pareja Palau's closest allies during the 2000s and both supported each other's political agendas wherever possible. In 2015, Verinol Bagaría voted to elect Pareja Palau as the country's [[Vice President of El Salvador|vice president]], and in 2020, Verinol Bagaría voted to elect Pareja Palau as the country's [[President of El Salvador|president]]. Verinol Bagaría was subsequently elected as the speaker of the Tribunals Generals, the third most influential position in the Salvadoran government after the president and vice president (although he is commonly regarded as the second most powerful person in El Salvador after Pareja Palau), and he has since led the Tribunals Generals in support of Pareja Palau's presidential agendas.
  
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Internationally, Verinol Bagaría is a controversial figure for many of his political positions and alleged involvement in illicit activities during his time in office; as a result, he has been sanctioned by many foreign governments. He has also promoted various conspiracy theories regarding ethnicity, politics, economics, climate change, medicine, and sports. Verinol Bagaría is unapologetic about many of his political positions which have been frequently described by journalists and foreign politicians as "extremist", "radical", and "imperialistic". He has been commonly described as far-right and a chauvinist. Despite this, Verinol Bagaría remains a popular political figure within El Salvador.
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Internationally, Verinol Bagaría is a controversial figure for many of his political positions and alleged involvement in illicit activities during his time in office; as a result, he has been sanctioned by many foreign governments. He has also promoted various conspiracy theories regarding ethnicity, politics, economics, climate change, medicine, and sports. Verinol Bagaría is unapologetic about many of his political positions which have been frequently described by journalists and foreign politicians as "extremist", "radical", and "imperialistic". He has been commonly described as far-right and a chauvinist. Despite this, Verinol Bagaría remains a popular political figure within El Salvador and is considered to be a potential candidate to succeed Pareja Palau as president.
  
 
== Early life and education ==
 
== Early life and education ==
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Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría was born on 24 June 1970 in [[Besalú]], [[Nou Hondures]], [[El Salvador]]. His father is Abelard Verinol Moragues, a businessman and retired [[Salvadoran Army]] soldier, and his mother is Hortènsia Bagaría Ricós, a lawyer. Verinol Bagaría has one older sister, Antònia, and two younger twin brothers, Nèstor and Malaquies. When Verinol Bagaría was young, he worked as a store clerk at Desgast Ràpid, military-specialized tailoring location his father owned and operated in Besalú.
 
Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría was born on 24 June 1970 in [[Besalú]], [[Nou Hondures]], [[El Salvador]]. His father is Abelard Verinol Moragues, a businessman and retired [[Salvadoran Army]] soldier, and his mother is Hortènsia Bagaría Ricós, a lawyer. Verinol Bagaría has one older sister, Antònia, and two younger twin brothers, Nèstor and Malaquies. When Verinol Bagaría was young, he worked as a store clerk at Desgast Ràpid, military-specialized tailoring location his father owned and operated in Besalú.
  
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Verinol Bagaría's father wanted him to pursue a military career, and Verinol Bagaría eventually decided to pursue a career in the [[Salvadoran Air Force]]. In 1988 at the age of 17, Verinol Bagaría earned his private pilot license. In 1989, Verinol Bagaría began attending the [[University of Ciutat dels Àngels]] where he studied finance and continued his pilot training. In 1990 earned his instrument certification, and in 1992, he graduated as a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
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Verinol Bagaría's father wanted him to pursue a military career, although Verinol Bagaría himself wanted to pursue a career in law or finance. Eventually, Verinol Bagaría decided to pursue a career in the [[Salvadoran Air Force]], a career he had grown an interest in from working as Desgast Ràpid. In 1988 at the age of 17, Verinol Bagaría earned his private pilot license. In 1989, Verinol Bagaría began attending the [[University of Ciutat dels Àngels]] where he studied finance and continued his pilot training. In 1990 earned his instrument certification, and in 1992, he graduated as a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
  
 
== Military service ==
 
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[[File:McDonnell Douglas YC-15A.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A [[Maroto Botín C-5]], the aircraft type flown by Verinol Bagaría in the air force]]
 
[[File:McDonnell Douglas YC-15A.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A [[Maroto Botín C-5]], the aircraft type flown by Verinol Bagaría in the air force]]
  
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While studying at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels, Verinol Bagaría underwent air force pilot training, and upon his graduation in 1992, he became a full-time air force pilot. As a pilot in the air force, he flew the [[Maroto Botín C-5]] cargo aircraft. He flew the plane for five years from 1994 to 1998, during which, he flew transport missions to domestic destinations in El Salvador as well as transport missions to the self-declared [[Free Republic of Noundures]], a Salisfordian breakaway state located north of El Salvador. He self-reportedly flown "at least 40 or 50" to Noundures during his military service as a member of the [[1st Salvadoran Logistics Wing|1st Logistics Wing]].
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While studying at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels, Verinol Bagaría underwent air force pilot training, and upon his graduation in 1992, he became a full-time air force pilot. As a pilot in the air force, he flew the [[Maroto Botín C-5]] cargo aircraft. He flew the plane for five years from 1994 to 1998, during which, he flew transport missions to domestic destinations in El Salvador as well as transport missions to the self-declared [[Free Republic of Noundures]], a Salisfordian breakaway state located north of El Salvador which was fighting a war of independence known as the [[Desert War]]. Verinol Bagaría self-reportedly flew "at least 40 or 50" to Noundures during his military service as a member of the [[1st Salvadoran Logistics Wing|1st Logistics Wing]].
  
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On 6 April 1997, the Maroto Botín C-5 he was commanding [[1997 Olèrdola airport disaster|was struck]] by a Salvadoran Air Force [[Maroto Botín FA-11]] while waiting in position to takeoff on Runway 19 at the [[Lluís Amadeu Altayo i Ramió International Airport|Olérdola International Airport]] in [[Olèrdola]], Noundures. Only 3 of the 18 people on board both aircraft survived, with Verinol Bagaría being among the survivors. Verinol Bagaría was evacuated to a military hospital in Olèrdola, then subsequently to [[Sonsochapan]]. After a few months recovering, Verinol Bagaría returned to flying the Maroto Botín C-5. He retired from active military service in 1998, upon which he was ceremonially promoted to the honorary rank of major.
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On 6 April 1997, the Maroto Botín C-5 he was commanding [[1997 Olèrdola airport disaster|was struck]] by a Salvadoran Air Force [[Maroto Botín FA-11]] on takeoff roll while the Maroto Botín C-5 was crossing Runway 19 at Taxiway E at the [[Lluís Amadeu Altayo i Ramió International Airport|Olérdola International Airport]] in [[Olèrdola]], Noundures. Only 3 of the 18 people on board both aircraft survived, with Verinol Bagaría being among the survivors. Verinol Bagaría was evacuated to a military hospital in Olèrdola, then subsequently to [[Sonsochapan]]. The accident was ultimately deemed to be the result of air traffic controller error, as local control had cleared the FA-11 for takeoff while ground control had cleared the C-5 to cross the runway. After a few months recovering, Verinol Bagaría returned to flying the Maroto Botín C-5. He retired from active military service in 1998, upon which he was ceremonially promoted to the honorary rank of major.
  
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After retiring as an active duty military pilot, Verinol Bagaría was allowed to continue working for the air force as an accountant. Rather than receiving an enlisted rank, he was allowed to maintain his honorary rank of major and became an air force reservist. He worked as an accountant for the air force until 2009 when he officially retired. He was ceremonially promoted to the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel. His promotion to lieutenant colonel was criticized by some Salvadoran politicians and military veterans, viewing the promotion as illegitimate.
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After retiring as an active duty military pilot, Verinol Bagaría was allowed to continue working for the air force as an accountant. Rather than receiving an enlisted rank, he was allowed to maintain his honorary rank of major and became an air force reservist. He worked as an accountant for the air force until 2009 when he officially retired. He was ceremonially promoted to the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel. His promotions to major and lieutenant colonel were criticized by some Salvadoran politicians and military veterans, viewing the promotions as illegitimate.
  
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== Member of the Tribunals Generals ==
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== Deputy of the Tribunals Generals ==
  
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=== Early legislative career (2000–2010) ===
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=== Election as a deputy ===
  
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=== Later legislative career (2010–2020) ===
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In December 1998, [[Lluc Flor Albañil]], Verinol Bagaría's second-cousin once-removed, announced that he would retire as a deputy of the [[Tribunals Generals]], the unicameral legislature of El Salvador, after serving four terms. Flor Albañil, who had been serving as a deputy from [[Nou Hondures' 2nd parliamentary district]] since 1980, expressed his desire to be succeeded by a family member, which would not be unusual in El Salvador as most deputies of the Tribunals Generals were elected through family ties or being close acquaintances. Shortly after Flor Albañil's announcement, Verinol Bagaría announced his intention to be elected as a deputy of the Tribunals Generals to succeed Flor Albañil, and in order to be eligible to seek the office, he became a member of the [[Salvadoran Initiative]] (INSAL) in January 1999; the Salvadoran Initiative is the [[List of political parties in El Salvador|only legal political party in El Salvador]]. Around the same time, [[Àlvar Berlinguer Floris]], who was a second-cousin once-removed of Flor Albañil, also announced his intention to seek election to Nou Hondures' 2nd parliamentary district.
  
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[[File:Reunión de Vicepresidente con Comisión de Seguridad de la Asamblea Legislativa. (25865651270).jpg|thumb|220px|Verinol Bagaría (left) with [[Teodor Sellees Alcobé]] (right) in 2017]]
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Verinol Bagaría and Berlinguer Floris contesting the same parliamentary district's deputy to the Tribunals Generals was only one of 19 legislative seats contested during the [[1999 Salvadoran parliamentary election|1999 parliamentary election]], as most of the 84 seats on the legislature go uncontested due to popular incumbents or newcomers being selected by their predecessor. Many local news outlets at the time believed that Verinol Bagaría would win, as despite Berlinguer Floris having more political experience, Verinol Bagaría was popular as a war hero for his service in the Desert War. On 1 December 1999 (election day), Verinol Bagaría defeated Berlinguer Floris with 76.76 percent of the vote, the eighth closest contested district that election cycle. Verinol Bagaría offered Berlinguer Floris to be his auxiliary deputy to the Tribunals Generals,{{NoteTag|An auxiliary deputy in the Tribunals Generals is an elected or designated individual who would replace the actual deputy of the Tribunals Generals (known officially as a "proprietary deputy") upon the actual deputy's removal, resignation, or death.}} which Berlinguer Floris accepted.
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=== First term (2000–2005) ===
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Verinol Bagaría officially assumed office as a deputy on 1 January 2000, becoming one of the youngest deputies at the age of {{age|1970|06|24|2000|01|01}}. Upon assuming office, he partook in the election for the next [[President of El Salvador|president]] and [[Vice President of El Salvador|vice president]] of El Salvador, as the country's president and vice president are both elected and appointed by the legislature. He [[2000 Salvadoran presidential election|voted]] with the unanimous consensus of the Tribunals Generals to appoint [[Isaac Viscarri Lleó]] (who had served as vice president from 1995 to 2000) as the president. Similarly, he voted with the unanimous consensus of the Tribunals Generals to appoint [[Enrique Juárez Calles]] as the vice president.
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As a retired air force pilot and at the time registered air force reservist, Verinol Bagaría was automatically granted membership on the Tribunals Generals' Armed Forces Commission. The commission oversees the operations of the Salvadoran Armed Forces, recommends actions which should be taken regarding its structure and organization, decides on junior military officer promotions, and presents senior military officer promotions to the Tribunals Generals. Some members of the commission voiced their opposition to Verinol Bagaría's membership as the commission had previously granted him honorary promotion to the ranks of major which they viewed as illegitimate. The commission's chairman, [[Jaïr Casamitjana Marmol]], did not hold such opposition to Verinol Bagaría's previous promotion, having voted in favor of Verinol Bagaría's honorary promotion, and allowed him to be a member of the commission. Verinol Bagaría was one of six majors on the Armed Forces Commission.
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In addition to being a member of the Armed Forces Commission, he also became a member of the Noundurian Independence Commission, which advocates for the total independence of the Free Republic of Noundures from Salisford, and the National Spending Commission, which determines the national government's budget annually. His qualification to be a member of the Noundurian Independence Commission was his prior service during the Desert War as a C-5 pilot, and his qualifications to be a member of the National Spending Commission were his finance degree he earned at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels and his then ongoing service as an accountant within the air force. He was also a member of the Freshman Deputy Caucus, an unofficial legislative coalition in the Tribunals Generals composing of deputies who had just been elected to their first term on the legislature. At biannual meetings of the unofficial caucus, Verinol Bagaría formed alliances with other deputies such as former police chief [[Llorenç Carreres Querol]], former air force pilot [[Pompeu Castelví Prunell]], and author [[Orlando Pareja Palau]], the latter of which he grew a close alliance with as both were some of the legislature's youngest members, with Pareja Palau being the Tribunals Generals' youngest member at the age of {{age|1974|02|24|2000|01|01}}.
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=== Second term (2005–2010) ===
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=== Third term (2010–2015) ===
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[[File:Reunión de Vicepresidente con Comisión de Seguridad de la Asamblea Legislativa. (25865651270).jpg|thumb|220px|Verinol Bagaría (left) with [[Teodor Sellees Alcobé]] (right) in 2014]]
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=== Fourth term (2015–2020) ===
  
 
=== Speaker of the Tribunals Generals (2020–present) ===
 
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=== Family ===
 
=== Family ===
  
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Verinol Bagaría married Adelaida Bolado Peris in March 1998. The two had previously met as acquaintances at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels. Verinol Bagaría and Bolado Peris have four children: Pompeu (born 1999), Àïxa (born 2002), Mariana (born 2004), and Adalbert (born 2008). Pompeu is currently a [[Maroto Botín FA-13]] fighter pilot in the Salvadoran Air Force and is expected to enter politics after his retirement from the military. Àïxa is studying law at the [[Antonio José Sáenz y Heredia University]] in [[San Romero, San Romero|San Romero]], Creeperopolis, while Mariana is studying finance at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels; both Àïxa and Mariana have not disclosed wether or not they would enter politics. Of all Verinol Bagaría's children, Adalbert is the only one who is still under his immediate care and is expected to begin attending university in 2026.
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Verinol Bagaría married Adelaida Bolado Peris in March 1998. The two had previously met as acquaintances at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels. Verinol Bagaría and Bolado Peris have four children: Pompeu (born 1999), Àïxa (born 2002), Mariana (born 2004), and Adalbert (born 2008). Pompeu is currently a [[Maroto Botín FA-13]] fighter pilot in the Salvadoran Air Force and is expected to enter politics after his retirement from the military. Àïxa is studying law at the [[Antonio José Sáenz y Heredia University]] in [[Nuevo Xichútepa]], Creeperopolis, while Mariana is studying finance at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels; both Àïxa and Mariana have not disclosed wether or not they would enter politics. Of all Verinol Bagaría's children, Adalbert is the only one who is still under his immediate care and is expected to begin attending university in 2026.
  
 
=== Wealth ===
 
=== Wealth ===
  
 
=== Sports ===
 
=== Sports ===
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Having been born in the city of Besalú, Verinol Bagaría has supported [[FC Besalú]], the city's professional football club. FC Besalú mostly plays its matches as a member of the [[Lliga 2 Salvadoreña]], the second flight of Salvadoran professional football, however, it has also played some matches as a member of the [[Lliga Salvadoreña]]—the top flight of Salvadoran professional football—and the [[Lliga 3 Salvadoreña]]—the third flight of Salvadoran professional football. During his youth, Verinol Bagaría attended several matches, and he has since resumed regular attendance of matches after retiring from the air force.
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In October 2017, FC Besalú owner [[Llorenç Espano Zornoza]] named Verinol Bagaría as the club's honorary president, as he was considered to be the most prominent Salvadoran political figure to be a fan of the club; naming political figures as honorary presidents of Salvadoran football clubs is not uncommon, but Verinol Bagaría was the first individual to be named by FC Besalú as its honorary president.
  
 
== Controversies ==
 
== Controversies ==
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=== Alleged interference in the Lliga 2 Salvadoreña ===
 
=== Alleged interference in the Lliga 2 Salvadoreña ===
  
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=== Ultranationalism and irredentism ===
 
=== Ultranationalism and irredentism ===
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{{Tweet
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| name      = Dionís Verinol Bagaría
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| username  = Dionis_SLV
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| text      = Today, me and my colleagues in the Tribunals Generals voted to approve a bill to reduce the taxation rate on military veteran-owned small businesses.
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Noundures must be liberated.{{NoteTag|Original tweet text in [[Salvadoran language|Salvadoran]]: "Avui, jo i els meus companys dels Tribunals Generals hem votat a favor d'aprovar un projecte de llei per reduir la taxa d'impostos a les petites empreses propietat de veterans de l'exèrcit.
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Noundures ha de ser alliberada."}}
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| date      = 10 July 2014
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=== Militarism and law enforcement ===
 
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During his studies at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels, Verinol Bagaría published one theses regarding economics:
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During his studies at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels, Verinol Bagaría published one thesis regarding economics:
  
 
# ''The Effects of Marxist and Socialist Economies on National Sustainability and International Cooperation: The Failure of Qarl Marx's Ideals in Terraconserva'' (1992, University of Ciutat dels Àngels; {{OCLC|9635053308}})
 
# ''The Effects of Marxist and Socialist Economies on National Sustainability and International Cooperation: The Failure of Qarl Marx's Ideals in Terraconserva'' (1992, University of Ciutat dels Àngels; {{OCLC|9635053308}})
  
 
== Military ranks and promotions ==
 
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Verinol Bagaría received the following ranks and promotions during his military service:
  
 
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== Awards and honors ==
 
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Verinol Bagaría has received the following awards:
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=== Domestic awards ===
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* [[File:Ordre de Saint-Michel Chevalier ribbon.svg|60x60px|Grand Collar of the Order of Service to the Fatherland]] Grand Collar of the [[Order of Service to the Fatherland]] (1 January 2020)
 
* [[File:Ordre de Saint-Michel Chevalier ribbon.svg|60x60px|Grand Collar of the Order of Service to the Fatherland]] Grand Collar of the [[Order of Service to the Fatherland]] (1 January 2020)
 
* [[File:MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Member - AMP.svg|60x60px|Grand Collar of the Order of Josep Esdres Boixadé i Callo]] Grand Collar of the [[Order of Josep Esdres Boixadé i Callo]] (1 January 2022)
 
* [[File:MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Member - AMP.svg|60x60px|Grand Collar of the Order of Josep Esdres Boixadé i Callo]] Grand Collar of the [[Order of Josep Esdres Boixadé i Callo]] (1 January 2022)
 
* [[File:URY Medalla 18 de Mayo 1811 tercer grado.png|60x60px|Grand Officer of the Order of 16 July]] Grand Officer of the [[Order of 16 July]] (16 July 2015)
 
* [[File:URY Medalla 18 de Mayo 1811 tercer grado.png|60x60px|Grand Officer of the Order of 16 July]] Grand Officer of the [[Order of 16 July]] (16 July 2015)
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* [[File:HM Kongens Gardes medalje stripe.svg|60x60px|Knight of the Order of Anti-Communist Merit]] Knight of the [[Order of Anti-Communist Merit]] (1 January 2021)
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* [[File:HM Kongens Gardes medalje stripe.svg|60x60px|Knight of the Order of Anti-Communist Merit]] Knight of the [[Order of Anti-Communist Merit]] (10 July 1993)
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* [[File:Distinguished Service Medal.JPG|60x60px|Member of the Service Wound Medal]] Member of the [[Service Wound Medal (El Salvador)|Service Wound Medal]] (1 September 1998)
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* [[File:Service Medal of the Order of St John Ribbon.svg|60x60px|Member of the Presidential Citation]] Member of the [[Presidential Citation (El Salvador)|Presidential Citation]] (1 January 2000)
 +
* [[File:Noribbon.svg|60x60px|Member of the Order of the Salvadoran Initiative]] Member of the [[Order of the Salvadoran Initiative]] (1 January 2000)
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==== Military awards ====
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| style="border-bottom-style:hidden; border-right-style:hidden;" | {{ribbon devices|ribbon=Distinguished Service Medal.JPG|106px}}
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| style="border-bottom-style:hidden; border-right-style:hidden;" | {{ribbon devices|ribbon=Hurricane Georges Ribbon.JPG|106px}}<span style="position: relative; top: 0px; left: -61.5px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|18px]]</span>
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| style="border-bottom-style:hidden;" | {{ribbon devices|ribbon=Active Duty for Training Ribbon.JPG|106px}}
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|-
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| style="border-right-style:hidden;" | {{ribbon devices|ribbon=Ribbon Order Omar Torrijos Herrera.svg|106px}}
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| style="border-right-style:hidden;" | {{ribbon devices|ribbon=Nicaraguan Medal of Military Merit.png|106px}}
 +
| {{ribbon devices|ribbon=URY Medalla al Mérito Aeronáutico Oficial.png|106px}}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
* [[File:El Salvador Gold Medal for Distinguished Service Ribbon.png|60x60px|Member of the Meritorious Service Medal]] Member of the [[Meritorious Service Medal (El Salvador)|Meritorious Service Medal]] (1 January 1998)
 +
* [[File:Exemplary Conduct Medal.JPG|60x60px|Member of the Distinguish Flying Medal]] Member of the [[Distinguish Flying Medal (El Salvador)|Distinguish Flying Medal]] (x3) (17 April 1995, 24 June 1997, 1 September 1998)
 +
* [[File:Distinguished Service Medal.JPG|60x60px|Member of the Service Wound Medal]] Member of the [[Service Wound Medal (El Salvador)|Service Wound Medal]] (24 June 1997)
 +
* [[File:Hurricane Georges Ribbon.JPG|60x60px|Member of the Air Transport Medal]] Member of the [[Air Transport Medal (El Salvador)|Air Transport Medal]] (x2) (1 January 1994, 24 June 1997)
 +
* [[File:Active Duty for Training Ribbon.JPG|60x60px|Member of the Noundures Liberation Medal]] Member of the [[Noundures Liberation Medal (El Salvador)|Noundures Liberation Medal]] (1 January 1994)
 
* [[File:Ribbon Order Omar Torrijos Herrera.svg|60x60px|Member of the Desert War Service Medal]] Member of the [[Desert War Service Medal (El Salvador)|Desert War Service Medal]] (1 January 1994)
 
* [[File:Ribbon Order Omar Torrijos Herrera.svg|60x60px|Member of the Desert War Service Medal]] Member of the [[Desert War Service Medal (El Salvador)|Desert War Service Medal]] (1 January 1994)
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* [[File:Hurricane Georges Ribbon.JPG|60x60px|Member of the Air Transport Medal]] Member of the [[Air Transport Medal (El Salvador)|Air Transport Medal]] (1 January 1994)
 
−
* [[File:El Salvador Gold Medal for Distinguished Service Ribbon.png|60x60px|Member of the Meritorious Service Medal]] Member of the [[Meritorious Service Medal (El Salvador)|Meritorious Service Medal]] (1 January 1998)
 
 
* [[File:Nicaraguan Medal of Military Merit.png|60x60px|Member of the Army Service Medal]] Member of the [[Air Force Service Medal (El Salvador)|Air Force Service Medal]] (1 January 1994)
 
* [[File:Nicaraguan Medal of Military Merit.png|60x60px|Member of the Army Service Medal]] Member of the [[Air Force Service Medal (El Salvador)|Air Force Service Medal]] (1 January 1994)
 
* [[File:URY Medalla al Mérito Aeronáutico Oficial.png|60x60px|Member of the Military Service Medal]] Member of the [[Military Service Medal (El Salvador)|Military Service Medal]] (1 January 1994)
 
* [[File:URY Medalla al Mérito Aeronáutico Oficial.png|60x60px|Member of the Military Service Medal]] Member of the [[Military Service Medal (El Salvador)|Military Service Medal]] (1 January 1994)
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* [[File:Service Medal of the Order of St John Ribbon.svg|60x60px|Member of the Presidential Citation]] Member of the [[Presidential Citation (El Salvador)|Presidential Citation]] (1 January 2000)
 
−
* [[File:Noribbon.svg|60x60px|Member of the Order of the Salvadoran Initiative]] Member of the [[Order of the Salvadoran Initiative]] (1 January 2000)
 
  
−
;Foreign awards
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=== Foreign awards ===
 +
 
 
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* [[File:Medalla Militar Individual.PNG|60x60px|Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Romerism]] Grand Cross of the [[Imperial Order of Romerism]] (15 September 2021)
 
* [[File:Medalla Militar Individual.PNG|60x60px|Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Romerism]] Grand Cross of the [[Imperial Order of Romerism]] (15 September 2021)
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|-
−
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 1994
+
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 1999
−
| [[Besalú|Mayor of Besalú]]
+
| [[Tribunals Generals|Deputy of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
 
| General
 
| General
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
−
| colspan="3" | ''Against''{{NoteTag|name="Against"|In the Salvadoran political system, voters can vote "Against", indicating that they are dissatisfied and/or opposed to the candidate or candidates presented. In most Salvadoran elections, there is generally only one candidate running who is running, with only the "Against" option being present against the candidate.}}
+
| [[Àlvar Berlinguer Floris]]
−
| 289
 
−
| 99.22%
 
−
| 1st
 
−
| N/A
 
−
| {{yes2|Won}}
 
−
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
−
| Hold
 
−
|-
 
−
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 1999
 
−
| [[Tribunals Generals|Member of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
 
−
| General
 
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
−
| colspan="3" | ''Against''{{NoteTag|name="Against"}}
+
| 4,770
−
| 352
+
| 76.76%
−
| 99.50%
 
 
| 1st
 
| 1st
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
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|-
 
|-
 
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2004
 
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2004
−
| [[Tribunals Generals|Member of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
+
| [[Tribunals Generals|Deputy of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
 
| General
 
| General
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
−
| colspan="3" | ''Against''{{NoteTag|name="Against"}}
+
| [[Àlvar Berlinguer Floris]]
−
| 349
+
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
−
| 99.10%
+
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
 +
| 5,002
 +
| 81.99%
 
| 1st
 
| 1st
−
| –0.40%
+
| +5.23%
 
| {{yes2|Won}}
 
| {{yes2|Won}}
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
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|-
 
|-
 
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2009
 
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2009
−
| [[Tribunals Generals|Member of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
+
| [[Tribunals Generals|Deputy of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
 
| General
 
| General
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
−
| colspan="3" | ''Against''{{NoteTag|name="Against"}}
+
| colspan="3" | ''Against''
−
| 367
+
| 6,210
 
| 99.72%
 
| 99.72%
 
| 1st
 
| 1st
−
| +0.62%
+
| +17.73%
 
| {{yes2|Won}}
 
| {{yes2|Won}}
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
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|-
 
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2014
 
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2014
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| [[Tribunals Generals|Member of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
+
| [[Tribunals Generals|Deputy of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
 
| General
 
| General
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
−
| colspan="3" | ''Against''{{NoteTag|name="Against"}}
+
| colspan="3" | ''Against''
−
| 379
+
| 6,320
 
| 99.60%
 
| 99.60%
 
| 1st
 
| 1st
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|-
 
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2019
 
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2019
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| [[Tribunals Generals|Member of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
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| [[Tribunals Generals|Deputy of the {{abbr|T.G.|Tribunals Generals}}]]
 
| General
 
| General
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| style="background-color:{{party color|Salvadoran Initiative}};" |
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
 
| [[Salvadoran Initiative]]
−
| colspan="3" | ''Against''{{NoteTag|name="Against"}}
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| colspan="3" | ''Against''
−
| 380
+
| 6,520
 
| 99.65%
 
| 99.65%
 
| 1st
 
| 1st
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| Hold
 
| Hold
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 +
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Latest revision as of 03:40, 1 April 2024

In this Salvadoran name, the first or paternal surname is Verinol and the second or maternal surname is Bagaría.
Lieutenant Colonel

Dionís Verinol Bagaría

OSP HRLN
Verinol Bagaría in 2021
Verinol Bagaría in 2021
6th Speaker of the Tribunals Generals
Assumed office
1 January 2020
DeputyPompeu Castelví Prunell
Preceded byLlucià Panell Gacillas
Chairman of the Armed Forces Commission
Assumed office
1 January 2015
Preceded byJeremies Agudelo Horozco
Deputy of the Tribunals Generals
Assumed office
1 January 2000
Preceded byLluc Flor Albañil
ConstituencyNou Hondures 2nd
Personal details
Born
Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría

(1970-06-24) 24 June 1970 (age 53)
Besalú, Nou Hondures, El Salvador
NationalitySalvadoran
Political partySalvadoran Initiative
Spouse(s)
Adelaida Bolado Peris (m. 1998)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Ciutat dels Àngels
OccupationPolitician, accountant, soldier
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
Branch/service Salvadoran Air Force
Years of service1989–1998 (active)
1998–2009 (reserve)
RankLieutenant colonel
Unit1st Logistics Wing
Battles/warsDesert War (WIA)
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Military service

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Legislative elections

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Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría[note 1] OSP HRLN (born 24 June 1970), also known by his initials DVB, is a Salvadoran politician, accountant, and retired air force pilot who currently serves as the speaker of the Tribunals Generals, the unicameral legislature of El Salvador. He has been a deputy of the Tribunals Generals since 2000; he is a member of the Armed Forces Commission (which he has served as its chairman since 2015), the Noundurian Independence Commission, and the National Spending Commission, all of which he's been a member of since 2000.

Verinol Bagaría studied finance at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels and simultaneously trained to become a pilot in the Salvadoran Air Force. He served as an active duty in the air force from 1993 to 1998, during which, he operated various cargo missions both within El Salvador and to the Free Republic of Noundures, a Salisfordian breakaway state. In 1997, he survived a plane crash in Olèrdola, and in 1998, began working as a military accountant; he retired from military service in 2009 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1999, as a member of the Salvadoran Initiative (the sole-legal political party in El Salvador), Verinol Bagaría was elected as a deputy of the Tribunals Generals to Nou Hondures' 2nd legislative district; he succeeded his second-cousin twice-removed, Lluc Flor Albañil, and became one of the legislature's youngest deputies.

Verinol Bagaría is a strong supporter and close ally of incumbent Salvadoran President Orlando Pareja Palau. Verinol Bagaría became one of Pareja Palau's closest allies during the 2000s and both supported each other's political agendas wherever possible. In 2015, Verinol Bagaría voted to elect Pareja Palau as the country's vice president, and in 2020, Verinol Bagaría voted to elect Pareja Palau as the country's president. Verinol Bagaría was subsequently elected as the speaker of the Tribunals Generals, the third most influential position in the Salvadoran government after the president and vice president (although he is commonly regarded as the second most powerful person in El Salvador after Pareja Palau), and he has since led the Tribunals Generals in support of Pareja Palau's presidential agendas.

Internationally, Verinol Bagaría is a controversial figure for many of his political positions and alleged involvement in illicit activities during his time in office; as a result, he has been sanctioned by many foreign governments. He has also promoted various conspiracy theories regarding ethnicity, politics, economics, climate change, medicine, and sports. Verinol Bagaría is unapologetic about many of his political positions which have been frequently described by journalists and foreign politicians as "extremist", "radical", and "imperialistic". He has been commonly described as far-right and a chauvinist. Despite this, Verinol Bagaría remains a popular political figure within El Salvador and is considered to be a potential candidate to succeed Pareja Palau as president.

Early life and education

Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría was born on 24 June 1970 in Besalú, Nou Hondures, El Salvador. His father is Abelard Verinol Moragues, a businessman and retired Salvadoran Army soldier, and his mother is Hortènsia Bagaría Ricós, a lawyer. Verinol Bagaría has one older sister, Antònia, and two younger twin brothers, Nèstor and Malaquies. When Verinol Bagaría was young, he worked as a store clerk at Desgast Ràpid, military-specialized tailoring location his father owned and operated in Besalú.

Verinol Bagaría's father wanted him to pursue a military career, although Verinol Bagaría himself wanted to pursue a career in law or finance. Eventually, Verinol Bagaría decided to pursue a career in the Salvadoran Air Force, a career he had grown an interest in from working as Desgast Ràpid. In 1988 at the age of 17, Verinol Bagaría earned his private pilot license. In 1989, Verinol Bagaría began attending the University of Ciutat dels Àngels where he studied finance and continued his pilot training. In 1990 earned his instrument certification, and in 1992, he graduated as a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Military service

A Maroto Botín C-5, the aircraft type flown by Verinol Bagaría in the air force

While studying at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels, Verinol Bagaría underwent air force pilot training, and upon his graduation in 1992, he became a full-time air force pilot. As a pilot in the air force, he flew the Maroto Botín C-5 cargo aircraft. He flew the plane for five years from 1994 to 1998, during which, he flew transport missions to domestic destinations in El Salvador as well as transport missions to the self-declared Free Republic of Noundures, a Salisfordian breakaway state located north of El Salvador which was fighting a war of independence known as the Desert War. Verinol Bagaría self-reportedly flew "at least 40 or 50" to Noundures during his military service as a member of the 1st Logistics Wing.

On 6 April 1997, the Maroto Botín C-5 he was commanding was struck by a Salvadoran Air Force Maroto Botín FA-11 on takeoff roll while the Maroto Botín C-5 was crossing Runway 19 at Taxiway E at the Olérdola International Airport in Olèrdola, Noundures. Only 3 of the 18 people on board both aircraft survived, with Verinol Bagaría being among the survivors. Verinol Bagaría was evacuated to a military hospital in Olèrdola, then subsequently to Sonsochapan. The accident was ultimately deemed to be the result of air traffic controller error, as local control had cleared the FA-11 for takeoff while ground control had cleared the C-5 to cross the runway. After a few months recovering, Verinol Bagaría returned to flying the Maroto Botín C-5. He retired from active military service in 1998, upon which he was ceremonially promoted to the honorary rank of major.

After retiring as an active duty military pilot, Verinol Bagaría was allowed to continue working for the air force as an accountant. Rather than receiving an enlisted rank, he was allowed to maintain his honorary rank of major and became an air force reservist. He worked as an accountant for the air force until 2009 when he officially retired. He was ceremonially promoted to the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel. His promotions to major and lieutenant colonel were criticized by some Salvadoran politicians and military veterans, viewing the promotions as illegitimate.

Deputy of the Tribunals Generals

Election as a deputy

In December 1998, Lluc Flor Albañil, Verinol Bagaría's second-cousin once-removed, announced that he would retire as a deputy of the Tribunals Generals, the unicameral legislature of El Salvador, after serving four terms. Flor Albañil, who had been serving as a deputy from Nou Hondures' 2nd parliamentary district since 1980, expressed his desire to be succeeded by a family member, which would not be unusual in El Salvador as most deputies of the Tribunals Generals were elected through family ties or being close acquaintances. Shortly after Flor Albañil's announcement, Verinol Bagaría announced his intention to be elected as a deputy of the Tribunals Generals to succeed Flor Albañil, and in order to be eligible to seek the office, he became a member of the Salvadoran Initiative (INSAL) in January 1999; the Salvadoran Initiative is the only legal political party in El Salvador. Around the same time, Àlvar Berlinguer Floris, who was a second-cousin once-removed of Flor Albañil, also announced his intention to seek election to Nou Hondures' 2nd parliamentary district.

Verinol Bagaría and Berlinguer Floris contesting the same parliamentary district's deputy to the Tribunals Generals was only one of 19 legislative seats contested during the 1999 parliamentary election, as most of the 84 seats on the legislature go uncontested due to popular incumbents or newcomers being selected by their predecessor. Many local news outlets at the time believed that Verinol Bagaría would win, as despite Berlinguer Floris having more political experience, Verinol Bagaría was popular as a war hero for his service in the Desert War. On 1 December 1999 (election day), Verinol Bagaría defeated Berlinguer Floris with 76.76 percent of the vote, the eighth closest contested district that election cycle. Verinol Bagaría offered Berlinguer Floris to be his auxiliary deputy to the Tribunals Generals,[note 2] which Berlinguer Floris accepted.

First term (2000–2005)

Verinol Bagaría officially assumed office as a deputy on 1 January 2000, becoming one of the youngest deputies at the age of 29. Upon assuming office, he partook in the election for the next president and vice president of El Salvador, as the country's president and vice president are both elected and appointed by the legislature. He voted with the unanimous consensus of the Tribunals Generals to appoint Isaac Viscarri Lleó (who had served as vice president from 1995 to 2000) as the president. Similarly, he voted with the unanimous consensus of the Tribunals Generals to appoint Enrique Juárez Calles as the vice president.

As a retired air force pilot and at the time registered air force reservist, Verinol Bagaría was automatically granted membership on the Tribunals Generals' Armed Forces Commission. The commission oversees the operations of the Salvadoran Armed Forces, recommends actions which should be taken regarding its structure and organization, decides on junior military officer promotions, and presents senior military officer promotions to the Tribunals Generals. Some members of the commission voiced their opposition to Verinol Bagaría's membership as the commission had previously granted him honorary promotion to the ranks of major which they viewed as illegitimate. The commission's chairman, Jaïr Casamitjana Marmol, did not hold such opposition to Verinol Bagaría's previous promotion, having voted in favor of Verinol Bagaría's honorary promotion, and allowed him to be a member of the commission. Verinol Bagaría was one of six majors on the Armed Forces Commission.

In addition to being a member of the Armed Forces Commission, he also became a member of the Noundurian Independence Commission, which advocates for the total independence of the Free Republic of Noundures from Salisford, and the National Spending Commission, which determines the national government's budget annually. His qualification to be a member of the Noundurian Independence Commission was his prior service during the Desert War as a C-5 pilot, and his qualifications to be a member of the National Spending Commission were his finance degree he earned at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels and his then ongoing service as an accountant within the air force. He was also a member of the Freshman Deputy Caucus, an unofficial legislative coalition in the Tribunals Generals composing of deputies who had just been elected to their first term on the legislature. At biannual meetings of the unofficial caucus, Verinol Bagaría formed alliances with other deputies such as former police chief Llorenç Carreres Querol, former air force pilot Pompeu Castelví Prunell, and author Orlando Pareja Palau, the latter of which he grew a close alliance with as both were some of the legislature's youngest members, with Pareja Palau being the Tribunals Generals' youngest member at the age of 25.

Second term (2005–2010)

Third term (2010–2015)

Verinol Bagaría (left) with Teodor Sellees Alcobé (right) in 2014

Fourth term (2015–2020)

Speaker of the Tribunals Generals (2020–present)

Personal life

Family

Verinol Bagaría married Adelaida Bolado Peris in March 1998. The two had previously met as acquaintances at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels. Verinol Bagaría and Bolado Peris have four children: Pompeu (born 1999), Àïxa (born 2002), Mariana (born 2004), and Adalbert (born 2008). Pompeu is currently a Maroto Botín FA-13 fighter pilot in the Salvadoran Air Force and is expected to enter politics after his retirement from the military. Àïxa is studying law at the Antonio José Sáenz y Heredia University in Nuevo Xichútepa, Creeperopolis, while Mariana is studying finance at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels; both Àïxa and Mariana have not disclosed wether or not they would enter politics. Of all Verinol Bagaría's children, Adalbert is the only one who is still under his immediate care and is expected to begin attending university in 2026.

Wealth

Sports

Having been born in the city of Besalú, Verinol Bagaría has supported FC Besalú, the city's professional football club. FC Besalú mostly plays its matches as a member of the Lliga 2 Salvadoreña, the second flight of Salvadoran professional football, however, it has also played some matches as a member of the Lliga Salvadoreña—the top flight of Salvadoran professional football—and the Lliga 3 Salvadoreña—the third flight of Salvadoran professional football. During his youth, Verinol Bagaría attended several matches, and he has since resumed regular attendance of matches after retiring from the air force.

In October 2017, FC Besalú owner Llorenç Espano Zornoza named Verinol Bagaría as the club's honorary president, as he was considered to be the most prominent Salvadoran political figure to be a fan of the club; naming political figures as honorary presidents of Salvadoran football clubs is not uncommon, but Verinol Bagaría was the first individual to be named by FC Besalú as its honorary president.

Controversies

Allegations of corruption

Remarks about taxation and government spending

Allegations of human rights abuses

Allegations of state terrorism

Alleged involvement in organized crime

Alleged interference in the Lliga 2 Salvadoreña

Persecution of political opponents

Promotion of conspiracy theories

Political views

Support for Orlando Pareja Palau

Ultranationalism and irredentism

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 Dionís Verinol Bagaría Twitter
@Dionis_SLV

Today, me and my colleagues in the Tribunals Generals voted to approve a bill to reduce the taxation rate on military veteran-owned small businesses.

Noundures must be liberated.[note 3]

10 July 2014

Militarism and law enforcement

Criticism of democracy

Monarchism

Foreign policy

Support for Creeperopolis

Support for CODECO

Support for far-right political parties

Calls for "eradication"

Censorship and journalism

Immigration and racial views

Religious views

Published works

During his studies at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels, Verinol Bagaría published one thesis regarding economics:

  1. The Effects of Marxist and Socialist Economies on National Sustainability and International Cooperation: The Failure of Qarl Marx's Ideals in Terraconserva (1992, University of Ciutat dels Àngels; OCLC 9635053308)

Military ranks and promotions

Verinol Bagaría received the following ranks and promotions during his military service:

Insignia Rank Service branch Date of promotion
Sub-Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Air Force 1 January 1993
Lieutenant Lieutenant 1 January 1994
Captain Captain 6 February 1997
Major Major
(honorary promotion)		 17 September 1998
Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
(honorary promotion)		 23 June 2009

Awards and honors

Verinol Bagaría has received the following awards:

Domestic awards

State awards

Military awards

Verinol Bagaría's military award ribbon bar
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Foreign awards

 Creeperopolis

 Noundures

Electoral history

Year Office Type Party Main opponent Party Votes for Verinol Bagaría Result Swing
Total % P. ±%
1999 Deputy of the T.G. General Salvadoran Initiative Àlvar Berlinguer Floris Salvadoran Initiative 4,770 76.76% 1st N/A Won Hold
2004 Deputy of the T.G. General Salvadoran Initiative Àlvar Berlinguer Floris Salvadoran Initiative 5,002 81.99% 1st +5.23% Won Hold
2009 Deputy of the T.G. General Salvadoran Initiative Against 6,210 99.72% 1st +17.73% Won Hold
2014 Deputy of the T.G. General Salvadoran Initiative Against 6,320 99.60% 1st –0.12% Won Hold
2015 Chairman of the A.F. Com. Parliamentary Salvadoran Initiative Jeremies Agudelo Horozco Salvadoran Initiative 68 82.92% 1st N/A Won Hold
2019 Deputy of the T.G. General Salvadoran Initiative Against 6,520 99.65% 1st +0.05% Won Hold
2020 Speaker of the T.G. Parliamentary Salvadoran Initiative Adán Tamayo Navarro Salvadoran Initiative 72 87.80% 1st N/A Won Hold
Chairman of the A.F. Com. Parliamentary Salvadoran Initiative Jeremies Agudelo Horozco Salvadoran Initiative 70 85.37% 1st +2.45 Won Hold
Note: In the Salvadoran political system, voters can vote "Against", indicating that they are dissatisfied and/or opposed to the candidate or candidates presented. In most Salvadoran elections, there is generally only one candidate running who is running, with only the "Against" option being present against the candidate.

See also

Creeperopolis portal
Terraconserva portal

Notes

  1. ↑ Salvadoran pronunciation: [dioˈnis ɛ.mɛˈɾik βə.ɾiˈnol i ˈba.ɣa.ɾi.ə]
  2. ↑ An auxiliary deputy in the Tribunals Generals is an elected or designated individual who would replace the actual deputy of the Tribunals Generals (known officially as a "proprietary deputy") upon the actual deputy's removal, resignation, or death.
  3. ↑ Original tweet text in Salvadoran: "Avui, jo i els meus companys dels Tribunals Generals hem votat a favor d'aprovar un projecte de llei per reduir la taxa d'impostos a les petites empreses propietat de veterans de l'exèrcit. Noundures ha de ser alliberada."

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Political offices
Preceded by
Llucià Panell Gacillas 		Speaker of the Tribunals Generals
2020–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Lluc Flor Albañil 		Deputy of the Tribunals Generals
from Nou Hondures' 2nd District
2000–present 		Incumbent
Government offices
Preceded by
Jeremies Agudelo Horozco 		Chairman of the Armed Forces Commission
2015–present 		Incumbent
Sporting positions
New title Honorary President of CF Besalú
2017–present 		Incumbent
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