Dolores Vicioso – Page 23

Miguel Franjul, president of the Observatory of Migratory Policies, has sounded an alarm over what he describes as a coordinated effort by international organizations to force the Dominican Republic into fundamentally altering its nationality laws. Miguel Franjul is also executive editor Listin Diario newspaper. According to Franjul, there are clear “signs of conspiracy” aimed at …

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The stage of Dominicana’s Got Talent was set ablaze as Da Republik Junior emerged victorious in a high-stakes finale that captivated the nation on 18 February 2026. The group won the RD$3 million cash award and national recognition to the effort in favor of Dominican youths. The group, widely regarded as the artistic heirs to …

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President Luis Abinader has appointed Major General Andrés Modesto Cruz Cruz as the new Director General of the National Police, effective 17 February 2026. The move was formalized through Decree 111-26. Cruz Cruz, who previously served as the institution’s Inspector General, succeeds Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta. Under the same decree, Guzmán Peralta has …

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It would seem the Dominican Republic is now equipping to prevent or confront an invasion of Haitian gangs. The equipping has taken place in the Abinader administraiton, as previously the Armed Forces did not have any equipment to tackle security challenges from Haiti. During the recent presentation of the equipment, the press releases did not …

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In a ceremony that celebrated a lifetime of intellectual rigor and creative mastery, writer and diplomat Pedro Vergés was formally presented with the 2026 National Literature Prize on the evening of 17 February 2026. The event, held at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the Eduardo Brito National Theater, marks the highest distinction in Dominican literature. …

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The Dominican Republic is on the verge of reclaiming its status as a self-sufficient coffee producer, driven by high-yielding, disease-resistant plant varieties introduced over the last decade and rising coffee export prices. Leonidas Batista, executive director of the Dominican Coffee Institute (Indocafé), told local media that the rapid growth of these new plantations is significantly …

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Commuters in Santo Domingo will be testing the Integrated Fare System (SIT) where metro and specific bus services that now offers extended mass transit routes service for the same RD$35 fare. Frinette Rodríguez, communications director for the SIT, told Listin Diario the system is designed to allow users to pay for both the bus and …

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The grand finale of Dominicana’s Got Talent is set to take center stage on 18 February 2026, as the hit reality competition reaches its long-awaited conclusion. After a rigorous season featuring more than 200 diverse acts, ranging from vocal powerhouses and intricate dance troupes to unconventional performance art, the final contestants are prepared to battle …

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The Dominican Republic’s senior men’s basketball team is entering the final stages of preparation for the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers. The Dominican team is in Group A of these World Cup Qualifiers alongside the United States, Mexico, and Nicaragua. With a 1-1 record in the current cycle, the national squad …

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German investment in the Dominican Republic continues to grow, marked by what Ambassador Maike Friedrichsen describes as a significant “multiplication” of bilateral cooperation. According to an interview with Friedrichsen featured in Diario Libre on 17 February 2026, German investment in the country has increased nearly 15-fold over the last decade, signaling a deepening economic bond …

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