DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader has declared that the Dominican Republic is set to “make history” by hosting the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in 2026, which is shaping up to be the largest sporting event in the region’s history. The Games are expected to draw over 6,000 athletes competing for a record 3,244 medals.

Meanwhile, Sports Minister Kelvin Cruz announced that the government is investing more than RD$5 billion (approximately US$85 million) in sports infrastructure nationwide to prepare for the event.

Speaking at the fencing pavilion of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, where the weekly “LA Semanal con la Prensa” press conference was moved, President Abinader detailed the significant progress being made.

In a move aimed at bolstering the performance of Dominican athletes, the government made a historic contribution of RD$315 million...