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The V-Dem Institute’s Democracy Report 2026 (titled “Unraveling The Democratic Era?”), considered one of the most prestigious and statistically rigorous assessments of global governance, gave Dominican Republic high marks. The V-Dem stands for Varieties of Democracy). The report released 17 March 2026 points to “a great reversal” in global democratic standards. The same V-Dem Report …

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A collaborative environmental initiative led by AVSI Dominican Republic and its partner SOH Conservación successfully executed a series of strategic reforestation days on 17, 18, and 20 March 2026. The efforts, coordinated with the Ministry of Environment and the Center for Research and Popular Education (CIEPO), focus on the long-term stabilization of the Lago Enriquillo …

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So far this 2026, the weather has been good in the Dominican Republic, with the intense tropical heat kept away by frequent systems from the north. Especially this past week, those in the DR have been enjoying relatively cool temperatures that make it unnecessary to use air conditioning. Gusty winds have prevailed recently. Weatherman Jean …

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Dominican pitcher Cristopher Sánchez has agreed to a six-year, US$107 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies. The deal follows the left-hander baseball player’s standout performance for the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The deal, which guarantees his presence in Philadelphia through 2032 with a club option for 2033, is being described …

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The 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) opens this week on Wednesday, 25 March, when the New York Yankees will play the San Francisco Giants at 8pm. For professional baseball players, being on the Opening Day roster is considered to be a milestone, and for pitchers, in particular, to open the season of is a big …

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The Ministry of Energy and Mines has authorized three mining exploration permits within the Cordillera Septentrional, according to a preliminary report from the Environmental Commission of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). The findings, first published by the Listín Diario, reveal that the concessions encompass thousands of hectares across several communities in the northern …

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President Luis Abinader visited the Arturo Fuente “La Milagrosa” tobacco farm in Monte Plata on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. The visit focused on the advanced technology being used by the Arturo Fuente company to produce high-quality “capa” (wrapper) leaves, with the goal of replicating this model in other regions of the Dominican Republic. President Abinader …

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The Dominican Republic is accelerating its territorial organization efforts through a sweeping modernization of national geospatial data, centered on the expansion of the national geodesic network and the implementation of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology. This high-resolution cartography is a cornerstone of a broader initiative to refine land-use planning, prevent the occupation of high-risk …

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An opinion piece in Diario Libre today by Carlos Sully Bonelly Ginebra raises the concerns of the lack of transparency in mega projects the government has been executing under the structure of public trusts. The structure removes regular oversight from government actions. Bonelly Ginebra writes on how public trusts have become one of the main …

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The Dominican peso has reached its strongest level against the U.S. dollar in over a year, a trend driven by recent sovereign bond issuances and robust inflows from the tourism and remittance sectors. According to data from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) and reporting by Diario Libre, the exchange rate dropped by …

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