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The always controversial case of Sobeida Felix has now taken a new political turn. It is now reported that as well as talking about the “campaign contributions” given to the PRD political president Miguel Vargas Maldonado in her statements, inmate Sobeida Felix Morel also disclosed the sums of money in dollars that her ex-lover Jose …

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The sworn declarations by Sobeida Feliz Morel to the District Attorney, in which she accused the president of the PRD, Miguel Vargas Maldonado, of receiving huge sums of money from her former lover, Puerto Rican capo Jose David Figueroa Agosto, adds another log to the fire that is consuming the deeply divided opposition party. Although …

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In the slum neighborhood of Capotillo, Melina Lorenzo Diaz has been accused of stabbing and killing Orlando Contreras de Leon (El Lisiador) after he hit her while attempting to attack her with a knife. In the struggle, the woman seized the knife and was able to kill her attacker. According to the police report, the …

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Two of three alleged armed robbers were killed by a Police patrol in La Vega after a smart taxi driver flashed his lights at a checkpoint on the Duarte Highway. The three had entered the taxi in Santiago and had bargained for a hire to take them to La Vega. However, during the ride the …

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Police Chief Major General Jose Armando Polanco Gomez has defended the performance of the police agents who took part in the persecution and death of Jean Carlos de Leon, alias Cacon, on Friday, 4 January. Police had accused Cacon of killing police lieutenant Pedro de la Cruz. De la Cruz was the director of the …

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Regarded as one of the best Dominican comedians of all time, the late Luisito Marti will be honored on 1 and 2 February with a production featuring appearances by many of the best contemporary comedians. They include Felipe Polanco (Boruga), Cuquin Victoria, Jochy Santos, Fausto Mata, Carlos Donoso and Anthony Rios. Luisito Marti’s children will …

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The Association of Show Business Writers (Acroarte) with sponsorship from the Presidente beer brewery, Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana, announced the Soberano Awards (former Casandra Awards) would be held on Tuesday, 9 April 2013 at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. This year, the producer of the event that is held in the tradition of the Oscar …

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With the holidays over the nation now turns its attention to the second phase of the Winter League Baseball Tournament. At one point over the weekend three teams were tied in first place and the suddenly crippled Estrellas languishing in last place, far from the top. The Aguilas, Toros and Leones started the weekend tied …

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With headline-making news dwindling to a minimum as the Dominican Republic only gradually gets back into working mode following the Christmas and New Year holidays, DR1 will compile news from Friday, 4 January for the Monday, 7 January edition of the DR1 Daily News. Sunday, 6 January is a holiday in the Dominican Republic, celebrating …

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Shortly before his formal inaugural ceremony, the new Governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro Garcia Padilla took time to meet briefly with President Danilo Medina who traveled to Puerto Rico yesterday, Wednesday 2 January. Medina confirmed that now “was the moment” for the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico to come together and deepen their relationship, not …

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