2025 – Page 55

E-commerce in the Dominican Republic continues its upward trajectory, mobilizing over RD$11.7 billion as of June 2025, according to the Central Bank’s Payment System data, Listin Diario reports. This surge was driven by more than 9.3 billion transactions processed through the country’s financial system, which includes commercial banks, savings and loan associations, and a range …

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The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has publicly confirmed that the notorious Sinaloa Cartel does not have an active drug trafficking presence in the Dominican Republic, corroborating earlier statements made by President Luis Abinader, as reported in Diario Libre. Tony Velázquez, the DEA’s spokesperson for the Caribbean region, reiterated that the Mexican cartel is not …

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The Reinas del Caribe, the Dominican senior volleyball team (ranked 9th by FIVB), pushed China (ranked 6th) to five sets yet eventually lost the game during the League of Nations Volleyball Tournament. Both teams seek to be among the top eight teams that reach the finals of the League of Nations volleyball tournament, regarded as …

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Amidst new tariff decisions by the Donald Trump administration in the United States, Industry & Commerce Minister Víctor (Ito) Bisonó, told Hoy that the government has open the communication with US trade authorities to safeguard the country’s commercial interests and prevent the nation from being adversely affected by the new tariffs. He said the most …

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The lack of political will to crack down on the spreading of gambling in corner stores all over the country is a cancer that is eating at Dominican society, El Informe con Alicia Ortega reports. The number of betting shops has increased to more than 100,000, most illegal. The number of one-armed bandits, with access …

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The Attorney General Office (PGR) announced Operation Wolf (Operacion Lobo) in which at least 14 arrests were made, including several colonels. A criminal network is accused of paying bribes to secure government contracts and maintain private security services within several state institutions. The operation, spearheaded by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Administrative …

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Interpol, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Attorney General Office (PGR) and the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) are investigating the operation of Mexican criminals in the Dominican Republic. Local media has been following the story of The Rugrats, as the Sinaloa Cartel group here is known. They would have set up shop here …

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The 8th of July marked the third month of the death of around 270 persons that happened when the cement roof of the JetSet Club collapsed during a merengue concert. Little has advanced with the case. Several media continue to post updates on the story with chapters on the victims’ family plights. The official preliminary …

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22-year old Junior Caminero, the slugger of the American League’s Tampa Rays, becomes the seventh Dominican reserve announced for the Major League Baseball’s All Star Game of 15 July 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Four Dominicans have been named to the starter rosters. Caminero was not initially named to the American League team, but he was …

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Dominican Pittsburgh Pirates sensation Oneil Cruz was chosen to participate in the Monday, 14 July 2025 Home Run Derby. Last year, Cruz had opted out due to his recovery from a fractured left ankle. Cruz’s inclusion in the Derby is a testament to his remarkable power. He boasts the highest average exit velocity in Major …

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