2019 – Page 94

More than 30,000 Dominicans qualify for “accelerated deportation” which has been introduced by the United States as of 1 September 2019, whereby those foreigners who have broken the law will be deported. If a person has been living in the country illegally, be they students or tourists, the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) can …

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On Monday, 2 September 2019, another of the people sought after by authorities in connection with the drug-dealing ring headed by César Emilio Peralta (El Abusador) handed himself in to the Public Prosecution Agency. Bueno Alcequiez is the owner of the Alan Dolar currency exchange business, which is located in Villa Juana, and which was …

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Media is reporting that Marisol Franco is at the Palacio de la Justicia jail. There was speculation that the spouse of accused drug capo César Emilio Peralta “El Abusador,” is part of negotiations with the Kingpin Act-designed fugitive. The US is seeking to have him expatriated to the US, where he would answer charges of …

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The Attorney General Office provisionally suspended on 3 September 2019 two San Pedro de Macorís prosecutors that are under investigation in the murder case of 30-year old lawyer Anibel González. The prosecutors suspended are Pedro Núñez Jiménez and Margarita Hernández Morales. The first is the head prosecutor of San Pedro de Macorís, the second is …

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Women Minister Janet Camilo laments the murder of 30-year old lawyer Anibel González by her former husband, Yasmil Fernández Estévez (Ray Fernández). González had survived a first murder attempt less than two years ago. Camilo appealed to begin generalized education in gender equality to prevent violence. Anibel González died on Sunday, 1 September 2019, after …

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The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) says that before the year is over, a 50-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) park will be in operation. As reported, the Washington Capital Solar Park has cost about US$75 million. US utility Dominion Energy Inc. is in charge of the construction in Mata de Palma, Guerra in Santo Domingo …

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Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) pre-candidate Luis Abinader’s team urges the Central Electoral Board (JCE) to investigate if the government is using state resources to finance the internal pre-campaigns for Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) candidates. Senate president Reinaldo Pared Pérez, former pre-candidate Carlos Amarante Baret, and the Citizen Participation civic movement have warned that former Minister …

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The Constitutional Court (TC) rejected that votes for deputies be allocated to deputies. The TC says this violates the 2015 Constitution. The ruling puts an end to the practice of carrying over the votes cast for deputies. Voters will now be able to cast votes independently for senators and deputies in the National District and …

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A guide prepared for the 6 October 2019 simultaneous primary with the participation of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) and Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) presidential pre-candidates is now available online. The Central Electoral Board (JCE) says that 11,427 pre-candidates will participate. This is 6,710 for the PLD and 4,717 for the PRM. The primary is …

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The Presidency announced the creation of the National Committee for Tourist Safety. The committee had been in the making since last year, with the backing of the National Hotel & Tourism Association (Asonahores). Roberto Rodríguez Marchena, via his Twitter account, said the committee was created by Decree 287-19 dated 3 September 2019. The new government …

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