2024 – Page 57

The Association of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industries (Asibenas) protests the announcement they will be taxed. The Asosiben argues that they make up a good percentage of the sales of around 80,000 colmados all around the country. They are concerned the new tax would increase product prices 25 to 50%, reducing sales, as reported in Diario Libre. …

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The National Constitutional Revisory Assembly voted in favor of amendments designed to prevent future Presidents from extending their terms beyond a second term. The so-called ‘five locks were unanimously approved in a first reading on Tuesday, 8 October 2024 with 165 votes in favor and 31 against. The “five locks” include:• Immutable Article 124: This …

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Dominican law obliges high-ranking government officers to publish their financial statements. Diario Libre looks into the assets and debts of many of the officers in the Abinader administration. Read more in Spanish:Diario Libre 9 October 2024

The newly appointed director general of Migration, Vice Admiral Rafael Lee Ballester met with representatives from United Nations agencies involved in migration, human rights and children’s programs. He outlined a plan to intensify border controls and reduce the perceived influx of migrants in communities across the country. In addition to his role as Migration director, …

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The government of Haiti is once again unfolding its muscle and taking its case to international forums to pressure the Dominican Republic to not deport undocumented migrants. The Dominican Republic has traditionally been the escape valve for the failed state in Haiti, and the population of the western third of the island of Hispaniola regularly …

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The Presidency has placed its cards on the table regarding fiscal changes. This is the second tax proposal made by President Luis Abinader. A first in his previous term was rejected by public uproar. During the La Semanal press conference on 7 October 2024, President Luis Abinader and Hacienda Minister Jose Manuel (Jochi) Vicente outlined …

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The Ministry of Interior and Police reports a significant 30% decrease in what it calls “social conflictivity” with no homicides reported in 29 out of 35 high crime areas followed nationwide. The positive figures were presented during a press conference following a meeting of the Joint Task Force, led by President Luis Abinader on Monday, …

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On 7 October 2024, Dominican legislators convened by president of the Senate Ricardo de los Santos approved the first reading on seven of 10 constitutional reform amendments submitted by President Luis Abinader. The voting session of the National Revisory Assembly was attended by 212 of a possible 222 legislators. A manual vote was taken because …

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After a three-hour visit to the Attorney General Office, former Minister of Defense, Major General Ruben Paulino Sem had no comments to make to the press. Paulino Sem was Minister of Defense during the government of President Danilo Medina. He just said: “Regarding the investigations and in due respect to the Public Ministry, we are …

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Contrary to what had been originally scheduled, Smith Augustin was not named president of the Haiti Presidential Transition Council. Instead, architect Leslie Voltaire was named on 7 October 2024 for the term that ends in March 2025. He is a representative of the Fanmi Lavalas party. His inauguration was not attended by his processor, Edgard …

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