2025 – Page 13

In a rare joint operation, the United States and the Dominican Republic conducted their first-ever coordinated counter-narcoterrorism mission, culminating in the destruction of a speedboat and the seizure of more than a ton of suspected cocaine off the coast of Pedernales province. The operation was carried out now that the Trump administration has underway a …

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25-year old Russian Dmitrii Novikov was arrested in the Dominican Republic. He was living with relatives in a villa in the Palmas del Sol II in the Bavaro section of Punta Cana. The Attorney General Office says that he worked from here on the project known as Lakhta or The Company and carried out actions …

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Major delays occurred at Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) caused by a power outage on Sunday, 21 September 2025. The Vinci-managed Aerodom airport reported that at least 20 flights were affected. Diario Libre publishes that 30 flights were impacted. Several flights were detoured to the airports of Santiago and Punta Cana. The power outage began …

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AES Dominicana’s Andres power plant has temporarily ceased operations after an unprecedented buildup of sargassum seaweed choked its water intake system. The 319-megawatt natural gas facility, a key contributor to the nation’s grid, went offline Saturday, 20 September 2025 as crews scrambled to clear the coastal algae clog. In a statement, the company said the …

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Dominican Republic’s own Yari Cleto and Julibeth Payano have secured their spot in the Beach Volleyball World Cup, set to be held in Australia this November 2025. The team earned their ticket after a decisive win at the qualifying tournament held right here in Punta Cana. Playing on home sand at Los Corales beach, Cleto …

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The United States defeated Mexico to win the Norceca Women’s Final Six that took place in Guadalajara, Mexico. The US team would book its ticket to the gold medal match of the 2025 Norceca Women’s Final Six after defeating the defending champion Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 25-18, 25-22) in the semifinals at Unidad Deportiva …

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Competing in the 200m, Dominican sprinter Alexander Ogando placed sixth in the final of the World Athletics Championship (Tokyo, Japan), clocking in at 20.01. His personal best is 19.86. The final runners were:Noah Lyles (USA) 19.52Kenneth Bednarek (USA) 19.58Bryan Levell (JAM) 19.64Letsile Tebogo (BOT) 19.65Zharnel Hughes (GRB) 19.78Alexander Ogando (DOM) 20.01Tapiwanashe Makarawu (ZIM) 20.12Sinesipho Dambile …

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Dominican track star Marileidy Paulino went 47.98 to win the silver medal in the World Athletics Championships 400m in the final on 18 September 2025. USA’s Sydney MacLaughlin-Levrone with her time of 47.78 came close to breaking the 47.60 East German record that has held since 1983. Salwa Eid Naser clocked in at 48.19 for …

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The first batch of new electronic passport booklets has arrived in the Dominican Republic for functionality testing. The Passports Agency announced the arrival, stating the tests are designed to ensure the new documents meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). If all goes well, the passport will become available for renewals and …

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The ruling party majority in the Chamber of Deputies voted in favor of approving an additional RD$10.6 billion in sovereign debt borrowing by the Abinader government. The Senate earlier had rushed through the extra borrowing. The approved bill amends National Budget Law 90-24 and allows the Ministry of Hacienda and Economy to make a public …

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