The Dominican government is maneuvering to reduce the damages of the shutdown of Falconbridge Dominicana (Falcondo), the mining firm that for decades has marked the livelihood of thousands in Monseñor Nouel province. Diario Libre looks into the case in the Superior Administrative Court (TSA) submitted on 22 July 2025 on violations of the 70-year old contract that has resulted in environmental damages for more than US$25 million.
El Informe con Alicia Ortega looks into what is happening now that the mining firm has shut down and the impact in the central province.
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Diario Libre
El Informe con Alicia Ortega
26 August 2025