Dolores Vicioso – Page 14

The Dominican Republic’s historic “Achilles’ heel” in the World Baseball Classic had been the Netherlands, specifically after the Netherlands had surprised and won the two games against Team DR in the 2009 edition, impeding that the DR pass to the next phase back then. But that is now in the past, after Team DR revenged …

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The World Baseball Classic is more than a global championship. For Dominican fans it is a lifetime opportunity to see all the Dominican greats in one game, one series. For the players, it is a memorable time to be on the same team with other greats and wear the Dominicana uniform. The effort of Nelson …

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President Luis Abinader will travel to Miami to attend the 7 March 2026 Shield of the Americas high-level summit called by the US administration. US President Donald Trump has invited heads of state Javier Milei (Argentina), Rodrigo Paz (Bolivia), Daniel Noboa (Ecuador), Nayib Bukele (El Salvador), Nasry Asfura (Honduras), Santiago Peña (Paraguay and Luis Abinader …

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In a move that signals a massive realignment of the global and local energy sectors, a powerhouse consortium led by BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Swedish firm EQT has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The AES Corporation. The transaction, valued at approximately US$33.4 billion including debt, will take the energy giant private, …

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It all comes down to the actual commuters for whom Line 2C was built, those who live from Los Alcarrizos to Km 9, the metro service is a godsend, the same way it is for all others who prefer the service to other transport options, including private cars. Diario Libre reports on the system that …

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People are complaining this first week of the switch in contractor of major delays in the new system for issuing drivers licenses, Diario Libre reports. Offices that should have been open, such as the one in Megacentro, did not open as announced on 2 March 2026 under the new operator, Consorcio Mobility ID. The consortium …

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The Dominican Republic has completed its preparation for the World Baseball Classic and its first game will be against Nicaragua on 6 March 2026 in Miami, Florida. The DR team last won a championship in 2013 and has not made the quarter finals since. Millions and countless hours have been directed to put together a …

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Fresh off their exhibition series against the Detroit Tigers, the Dominican Republic’s star-studded roster has officially arrived in Miami, Florida, to kick off their 2026 World Baseball Classic campaign. Managed by baseball legend Albert Pujols, the Dominican team will compete in Pool D, with all of their first-round games scheduled to be played at loanDepot …

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The 2026 World Baseball Classic is officially underway, with Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) defeating Australia in the tournament’s first game, played by Pool C. 20 nations across four global venues are competing. The tournament features four pools (A, B, C, and D) with five teams each, battling in a round-robin format. The top two teams from …

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For decades, the DR had been a neutral keep-to-are-own-affairs country in the middle of the Caribbean. No more. Under the Abinader administration, the Dominican Republic seems to be aligning itself as an active partner with US geopolitics and the booming space commercial industry. Last year, the government authorized its Greater Santo Domingo airports for military …

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