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Dominican Army officer sentenced to 15 years in jail for child sexual abuse

In a landmark case, a Dominican Army officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a 7-year-old boy and possession of child pornography. Second Lieutenant Warren Andrés Alcántara Báez was found guilty by the Second Collegiate Court of the National District, the Attorney General Office reports. What is most …

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Abinader travels to Guyana for follow ups and the Guyana Energy Conference

President Luis Abinader traveled on Monday, 17 February 2025 to Georgetown, Guyana to follow up on several projects underway in Guyana and for which in August 2023 six MOUs were signed in Santo Domingo. In Guyana, President Abinader will also attend the Guyana Energy Conference, invited by Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The Dominican Presidency …

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President Abinader creates new committee to prevent corruption in government

Before leaving for Guyana to participate in the Guyana Energy Conference and follow up with deals in Guyana, President Luis Abinader signed Decree 76-25 that creates a new entity to prevent corruption in government. The Presidential Committee for Transparency and Anti-Corruption is created to strengthen efforts to reduce fraud in the public administration. The committee …

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National Salary Committee to reconvene next week when employers did not present their proposal

The National Salary Committee will hold its third meeting this year on Monday, 24 February 2025 to discuss a minimum wage increase for the non-sectorized private sector. The meeting, which took place behind closed doors today, brought together union representatives, employers, and government officials. The lack of a concrete proposal from employers regarding the salary …

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Erick Dorrejo’s alleged role in the Nido real estate fraud case

A vice minister of the Ministry of Economy Erick Dorrejo Medina, who has served as the director of Border Zone Development Policies, is now under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in a multi-million peso real estate fraud scheme known as “Operation Nido,” Diario Libre reports. The scheme, dismantled by authorities, allegedly swindled individuals by offering …

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Arrest in Punta Cana of Sinaloa Cartel member wanted in the US for fentanyl and drug trafficking

In a joint operation, the Dominican Republic’s National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the Public Ministry, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the US Marshals Service apprehended a Mexican national and active member of the Sinaloa Cartel. Efrain Sánchez Cabanillas, also known as “Bala,” is wanted in the United States on charges of trafficking fentanyl, …

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Two Dominican film productions do well in Berlinale 2025

For the third consecutive year, Dominican cinema has made a strong showing at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), the Presidency reports. This year marks a new milestone for the country’s film industry, with two productions selected for different sections of the festival. “Colosal,” directed by Nayibe Tavares Abel and produced by Lei González, …

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