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US President Joe Biden chose Dominican-American Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón to be the US ambassador in Spain. A lawyer and diplomat, Reynoso had been appointed chief of staff of the First Lady Jill Biden. She had also served as assistant to President Biden. During the Obama administration, she served as US ambassador to Uruguay. The 46-year …

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Restrictive measures have been effective and have controlled the May spike in Covid-19 cases in the Dominican Republic. The country is experiencing lows in new cases and active cases. Yet, the Ministry of Public Health closely monitors the new variants and their impact in the Dominican Republic as curfew restrictions are reduced to a minimum. …

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Ten of 32 Dominican provinces and the National District have fully vaccinated more than 50% of their population for Covid-19 as of Ministry of Public Health stats for 21 July 2021. Provinces leading in population with two full Covid-19 vaccine doses:La Altagracia (Punta Cana, Higuey and Veron) 76%Espaillat (Moca) 58.5%Puerto Plata (Sosua and Cabarete) 54%Independencia …

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The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) will meet on the evening of Wednesday, 28 July 2021 to decide on the five Superior Electoral Court judges and their alternates. Assessments were carried out and 76 candidates were interviewed. The election of the judges would have been on 20 July, but was postponed. The members of …

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The Odebrecht US$92 million bribes case is in its final phase with prosecutors and defense lawyers for the six accused presenting their concluding statements, as reported in Hoy. In concluding statements in the Odebrecht US$92 million bribes case, Mirna Ortiz, director of litigation for the Public Prosecutor’s Office said in court that the main accused …

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Following an intelligence operation, the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) reports seizing a suspect cargo of 540 kilos of cocaine from a boat that had arrived from South America. Five Venezuelans were arrested. The suspect cocaine was in 23 packs inside the speed boat inspected off the southeastern coast of San Pedro de Macorís. Units …

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A Police colonel committed suicide on the early morning of 26 July after firing a barrage of around 20 shots at the apartment building where his ex-spouse, witnesses told Noticias SIN. The tragedy occurred at 8am. The vehicle in which Ramon Fulgencio Valerio Crispin was traveling was destroyed after he set it ablaze in front …

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The DR women’s team plays Brazil, the gold medal winner in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, in the volleyball qualifying rounds in Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday, 27 July. In this qualifying round, the DR will also play South Korea (29 July), Kenya (31 July), and Japan (2 August). Alexy de la Cruz in men’s featherweight, …

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The media of Colombia continues to cover the murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moise with a focus on the many questions that are being left unanswered as the Haitian Police investigate the case. As reported, United States FBI agents are assisting in the investigations. Dozens of Colombians are involved after being hired as security workers …

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Restrictive measures have been effective and have controlled the May spike in Covid-19 cases in the Dominican Republic. Yet, the Ministry of Public Health closely monitors the new variants and their impact in the Dominican Republic as curfew restrictions are reduced to a minimum. The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #494 reports …

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