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Major drug bust

The Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas (DNCD) announced the arrest of 37-year old Martires Paulino Castro, who was described as the country’s leading drug dealer. In an operation in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency of the US, the local authorities confiscated weapons and money as part of a RD$100 million bust. Paulino was …
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El Caribe newspaper speaks out for competition

El Caribe newspaper editorial today criticizes the government for acting against competition in the market in its first 50 days in government. The newspaper criticizes the measure that eliminated competition at petrol stations. El Caribe says that instead of returning to fix petrol prices, the government should pass the Petroleum Bill. The newspaper also criticizes …