Dolores Vicioso – Page 7

In an effort to get an early start into the 2028 presidential election, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), led by former President Danilo Medina, officially approved eight pre-candidates. During a meeting of the Central Committee on Sunday, 22 February 2026, it was established that the definitive candidate will be selected during the last quarter of …

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In ten days, 5 March 2026, the World Baseball Classic will begin, matching 20 national teams, in four pools, to deliver a world champion for 2026. The teams will play in stadiums in Tokyo, San Juan, Houston, and Miami. According to the experts, the Dominican team is a powerhouse and certainly a favorite to dispute …

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President Luis Abinader has received an official invitation from US President Donald Trump to attend a high-level summit scheduled for 7 March 2026 in Miami, Florida, Dominican officials confirmed on Wednesday, 18 February. As reported, six other heads of state have been invited. These are Javier Milei (Argentina), Rodrigo Paz (Bolivia), Daniel Noboa (Ecuador), Nayib …

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Major General Andrés Modesto Cruz Cruz in his first statements after assuming command of the National Police on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 spoke of his commitment to further depressing the country’s crime rates. The director emphasized his firm commitment to protecting the nation’s best interests and stated that institutional reforms are already “tangible and perceptible”. …

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Maira Morla Pineda has officially taken office as the new director general of the National Institute of Vocational and Technical Training (Infotep), marking a leadership transition. Her predecessor was appointed Minister of Higher Education. The transition occurred after the former head of the institution was tapped by the Executive Branch to lead the Ministry of …

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President Luis Abinader and First Lady Raquel Arbaje are scheduled to receive the Dominican Republic’s newly redesigned driver’s license on 26 February 2026, marking another significant step in the government’s ongoing overhaul of national identification documents. The transition to the new licensing format follows the recent rollout of the electronic passport and the updated national …

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The Dominican Republic is overhauling its driver’s license system. Starting Thursday, 26 February 2026, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) will officially launch the new driver’s license, with President Luis Abinader receiving the first one. The new license is being issued by Consorcio Mobility ID, the new government licenses services contractor. The …

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The Observatory of Migration Policies (OPM), created by decree 215-25 of 20 April, presented its first preliminary report after three months of fieldwork and verification of progress in the application of the 15 migration measures announced by President Luis Abinader. The Executive Commission, headed by Miguel Franjul, delivered two reports: one on the missions carried …

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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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