2025

In a move to underscore its commitment to national development, the Abinader administration has released a detailed report on its public infrastructure spending over the last five years. The report, highlighting thousands of completed projects across all 31 provinces and the National District, asserts that no region of the country has been left behind. According …

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President Luis Abinader has appointed Catalino Correa Hiciano as the new general manager of the Development and Export Bank (Bandex), effective immediately via Decree No. 498-25. Bandex has the role of channeling resources to support projects of high economic and social impact for the country. Bandex offers financing with longer terms and grace periods than …

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The Senate has urgently approved a bill to modify the 2025 National Budget Law, authorizing an additional RD$1.28 trillion (US$22.7 billion) in spending. The bill, which was submitted by the Executive Branch, was passed in two readings without modifications, exactly as it was received from the Chamber of Deputies. The new legislation allows the spending …

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The Dominican government designated the armed group known as Cártel de los Soles as a terrorist organization, according to Decree 500-25 issued by the Executive Branch on 2 September 2025. This move authorizes state intelligence and security agencies to take appropriate measures to prevent the group’s incursions into national territory or against Dominican interests abroad. …

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A high-profile corruption case in the Dominican Republic has concluded with a major settlement, as businessman Maxy Montilla Sierra has agreed to pay a substantial fine and dissolve his companies. Montilla carried out the operations taking advantage of his status as brother-in-law of former President Danilo Medina. Montilla, who is implicated in the “Operation Antipulpo” …

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The National Police has cleared windshield washers and street vendors from major intersections in Santo Domingo, following numerous complaints from citizens published in Diario Libre. Newspaper journalists surveyed key city intersections, including John F. Kennedy with Máximo Gómez, 27 de Febrero with Máximo Gómez, and Abraham Lincoln with 27 de Febrero and were told by …

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In his weekly press briefing on Monday, 1 September 2025, President Luis Abinader spoke of the local aviation boom. He announced that the Dominican Republic has solidified its status as a leading air and logistics hub in the region. He said data shows the country is already the second best air connected country in Latin …

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Amazon chose the Dominican Republic to be its second regional logistics hub. The air hub operations begin on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 at Las Americas International Airport (SDQ). The goal of the Santo Domingo hub is to provide faster and more reliable shipping across the Caribbean and Latin America, boosting e-commerce in the region. Customs …

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An attraction always worth a visit, the Museum of Modern Art is now housing the 31st National Biennial of Visual Arts (BNAV). This 2025, the exhibition celebrates the artistic legacy of renowned painter Elsa Núñez and her significant contributions to the nation’s art and culture. Minister of Culture Roberto Ángel Salcedo, speaking at the opening …

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President Luis Abinader announced on Thursday, 28 August 2025, his administration has decided on the construction of the Santo Domingo Monorail. The mass transit system is part of a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen Greater Santo Domingo’s Integrated Transportation System (SIT-SD) and significantly improve urban mobility in the metropolitan area. The project is still …

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