Dionís Verinol Bagaría

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 2022
6th Speaker of the Tribunals Generals
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2020
Preceded by	Llucià Panell Gacillas
Chairman of the Armed Forces Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2015
Preceded by	Jeremies Agudelo Horozco
Member of the Tribunals Generals
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2000
Preceded by	Lluc Flor Albañil
Constituency	Nou Hondures 2nd
Personal details
Born	Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría (1970-06-24) 24 June 1970 Besalú, Nou Hondures, El Salvador
Nationality	Salvadoran
Political party	Salvadoran Initiative
Spouse(s)	Adelaida Bolado Peris (m. 1998)
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Ciutat dels Àngels
Occupation	Politician, accountant, soldier
Military service
Allegiance	El Salvador
Branch/service	Salvadoran Air Force
Years of service	1989–1998 (active) 1998–2009 (reserve)
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	1st Logistics Wing
Battles/wars	Desert War (WIA)

Dionís Emeric Verinol i Bagaría 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. 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.

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 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.

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, 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 legislature 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.

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, 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.

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. He self-reportedly flown "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 while waiting in position to takeoff on Runway 19 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. 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.

Member of the Tribunals Generals

Later legislative career (2010–2020)

Verinol Bagaría (left) with Teodor Sellees Alcobé (right) in 2017

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 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.

Published works

During his studies at the University of Ciutat dels Àngels, Verinol Bagaría published one theses 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

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

Awards and honors

Domestic awards

El Salvador

• Grand Collar of the Order of Service to the Fatherland (1 January 2020)
• Grand Collar of the Order of Josep Esdres Boixadé i Callo (1 January 2022)
• Grand Officer of the Order of 16 July (16 July 2015)
• Knight of the Order of Anti-Communist Merit (1 January 2021)
• Member of the Distinguish Flying Medal (x3) (17 April 1992, 24 June 1996, 1 September 1998)
• Member of the Service Wound Medal (1 September 1998)
• Member of the Desert War Service Medal (1 January 1994)
• Member of the Air Transport Medal (1 January 1994)
• Member of the Meritorious Service Medal (1 January 1998)
• Member of the Air Force Service Medal (1 January 1994)
• Member of the Military Service Medal (1 January 1994)
• Member of the Presidential Citation (1 January 2000)
• Member of the Order of the Salvadoran Initiative (1 January 2000)

Foreign awards

Creeperopolis

• Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Romerism (15 September 2021)

Noundures

• Grand Collar of the Hero of the Free Republic of Noundures (4 January 2020)
• Member of the Medal of Heroism and Sacrifice (14 April 1997)
• Member of the Great Liberation War Campaign Medal (31 January 1995)
• Member of the Soldier's Deployment Medal (14 April 1997)

Electoral history

Year	Office	Type	Party		Main opponent	Party		Votes for Verinol Bagaría				Result	Swing
								Total	%	P.	±%
1994	Mayor of Besalú	General		Salvadoran Initiative	Against			289	99.22%	1st	N/A	Won		Hold
1999	Member of the T.G.	General		Salvadoran Initiative	Against			352	99.50%	1st	N/A	Won		Hold
2004	Member of the T.G.	General		Salvadoran Initiative	Against			349	99.10%	1st	–0.40%	Won		Hold
2009	Member of the T.G.	General		Salvadoran Initiative	Against			367	99.72%	1st	+0.62%	Won		Hold
2014	Member of the T.G.	General		Salvadoran Initiative	Against			379	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	Member of the T.G.	General		Salvadoran Initiative	Against			380	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

See also

Creeperopolis portal Terraconserva portal

• Speaker of the Tribunals Generals

External links

Media related to Dionís Verinol Bagaría at LCN Wiki

Political offices
Preceded by Llucià Panell Gacillas	Speaker of the Tribunals Generals 2020–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Lluc Flor Albañil	Member 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