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Major General Rafael Radhames Ramirez Ferreira, head of the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) has received death threats from what Hoy newspaper calls “powerful quarters.” General Ramirez says that he won’t be intimidated and will continue to fight drug trafficking, as reported in Hoy.

Customs Department head Miguel Cocco and four other government employees have been charged with entering a private warehouse without the proper search warrants from a judge. Juan Carlos Genao is suing for RD$300 million in damages. The charges stem from an incident that took place on 5 January when Customs officials showed up at Genao’s …

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Police Chief Bernardo Santana Paez is asking the public to refrain from taking justice into their own hands. Santana’s comments come in response to the lynching of three people in Yaguate, San Cristobal last Saturday. Preliminary reports indicate that the three men assaulted and robbed Sergeant Genaro Isabel Martinez of the National Police. Soon after, …

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In 60 days the armed forces will, with the help of the Central Electoral Board, begin the process of providing cedulas to 8,800 pensioners who are currently unable to receive their pensions electronically. The ability to receive their pensions electronically will help reduce the amount of fraud and theft of funds in the pensions process. …

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Listin Diario is reporting that Haitian rights activist Sonia Pierre’s real name is Solian Pie. Radhames Batista, president of the National Border Council, said that Pierre has used the alias Sonia Pierre to hide the fact that her parents were illegal. Pierre, who recently received the Kennedy Foundation award for her activism in favor of …

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A poll conducted by Carlos Fara & Asociados, an Argentinean polling company specializing in political surveys, says that President Leonel Fernandez would beat Miguel Vargas Maldonado, Eduardo Estrella, and Amable Aristy Castro in a presidential race. The poll asked, “Who would you vote for as President of the Dominican Republic?” Fernandez obtained 39.6% of the …

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The Aguilas Cibaenas, representing the DR in Caribbean Series, continue undefeated in this year’s tournament. In yesterday’s game the DR pounced on Venezuela 7-1 and removed the Venezuelan team from championship contention. Today the DR will face the 0-3 Mexican team in the second to last game of the tournament. Also, today it will be …

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President Leonel Fernandez formally closed the process of public hearings on the constitutional reform proposals during a ceremony at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) late on Friday. The coordinator of the Constitutional Reform Commission, Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado, said “the reformed Constitution and the suggestions that are accepted will constitute an important contribution …

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Minister of Foreign Relations Carlos Morales Troncoso has held a meeting with Saudi Arabian ambassador in the US Turki al-Faisal in Washington, D.C to complete the protocol for his visit to Saudi Arabia on 12-16 February. Morales will initiate final talks for the establishment of diplomatic relations between both countries as well as meeting with …

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Jose Jaquez of the Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) has explained the workings of the breathalyzers purchased by the state in an effort to reduce drunk driving. He told press reporters that the level of alcohol would be shown by the colors of the apparatus in a range of 0.075 mg/L to 0.75 mg/L. Drivers with …

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