Dolores Vicioso

President Luis Abinader led the opening ceremony of ExpoSostenible 2026 this Wednesday, 15 April 2026, at the Hotel El Embajador in Santo Domingo. The event, scheduled to run through 16 April 2026, positions the Dominican Republic as a strategic regional focal point for sustainability and environmental stewardship. During his opening remarks, Abinader highlighted the importance …

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Meteorologist Jean Suriel has issued an urgent weather advisory warning of a significant, multi-day rain event with heavy rains forecast for Saturday, 18 April 2026. He warns on his Instagram account that a combination of cold front, a new trough (vaguada), and heavy tropical moisture is expected to stall over the country in the next …

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European Union (EU) investment in the Dominican Republic reached €1.6 billion in 2024 alone, contributing to a massive cumulative total of €10 billion since 2020. These figures were presented by Raúl Fuentes Milani, EU Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, during his appearance at the high-level “Desayuno del Listín Diario” business table. Fuentes Milani was joined …

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The Minister of Public Works Eduardo Estrella announced that the formal reception of proposals for the construction of the highly anticipated Autopista del Ambar will begin on 5 May 2026. The highway would cut across the Northern Mountain Range (Cordillera Septentrional) and would be equidistant to Puerto Plata city and Sosua and Cabarete beach destinations. …

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The Executive Branch issued Decree No. 197-26 on 26 March 2026, ordering the immediate reactivation of the National Regularization Plan for lottery shops, agencies, and betting parlors. The move, aimed at finalizing the vetting and formalization of the sector, gains new urgency following a scathing report by the National Federation of Lottery Betting Shops (Fenabanca) …

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Economist Miguel Collado Di Franco is calling for a rigorous overhaul of government spending, arguing that the Dominican Republic’s ruling political class must lead by example as international geopolitical crises strain the national economy. Speaking on the news program El Despertador on 15 April 2026, Collado Di Franco criticized the current administration’s handling of global …

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The infamous “Air Cocaine” case, a saga involving a 700-kilogram drug bust, a daring international escape, and a high-profile Netflix documentary, has entered what may be its final chapter in the Dominican Republic, Diario Libre reports. The National Institute for the Custody and Administration of Seized Assets (Incabide) announced that the aircraft at the center …

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In a televised investigative report, investigative journalist Alicia Ortega looks into evidence that there were serious problems with the roof of the JetSet Club. The long trail of exchanges on the roof problems dates back to 2021. Ortega presents conversations with employees Manuel Jimenez and Gregory Adames. The correspondence in videos and text highlights the …

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Time Magazine has named actress Zoe Saldaña to the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Saldaña is featured on one of the four worldwide covers for the issue. Saldaña has repeatedly described herself as a Dominican-American, being the daughter of a Dominican father and Puerto Rican mother. …

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Meteorologist and weather analyst Jean Suriel has issued an alert regarding a new trough (vaguada) approaching the Caribbean, which is expected to trigger significant rainfall and flash flooding across the Dominican Republic starting 15 April 2026. Jean Suriel is the weather forecaster for CDN News. The forecast indicates that a combination of a transient low-pressure …

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