2025 – Page 61

Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful favored a crackdown on helmet non-compliance during her Monday, 28 April 2025 press conference. While most motorcyclists in the capital city use helmets, those in interior provinces do not, despite the rule being the same for all the country. Speaking at a press conference following the weekly Citizen Security …

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President Luis Abinader confirmed during the 28 April 2025 press conference that the late Peruvian Noble Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa never took on Dominican nationality. The Abinader office had made the offer but the paperwork was never submitted. During the press conference, Abinader explained this was most likely do to health issues. Read more …

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In a significant diplomatic encounter, US President Donald Trump and Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader met in person for the first time at the Vatican See, during the funeral ceremonies of Pope Francisco. This meeting underscores the importance of bilateral relations between the two nations and marks a new chapter in their political dialogue. The …

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The Russian Ministry of Foreign Relations has confirmed the official meetings of Sergey Lavrov to Santo Domingo on Wednesday, 30 April 2025. He is scheduled to meet with President Luis Abinader and Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez. During his visit, he will inaugurate the Russian Embassy in the capital city. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Relations …

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During the spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), the agency presented the Regional Economic Outlook for the Western Hemisphere, and it showed the Dominican Republic in a glowing light. For 2025, the IMF says that the country will see a 4 to 4.5% increase in Gross Domestic …

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During his address as keynote speaker at the American Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon, Energy and Mines Minister Joel Santos Echavarría presented a strategic overview of the country’s energy, mining, and hydrocarbon sectors, highlighting these as drivers of sustainable development. Among his key points, he said that electrical transmission infrastructure will be upgraded with US$450 …

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The National Transport and Transit Agency (Intrant) has announced a tender process is underway to find a company to manage the full service of issuing new driver’s licenses in the Dominican Republic. The current contract with DeKolor is said to expire in 2025, yet a Diario Libre editorial speculates that it is unlikely the Jose …

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The world continues to pressure the Dominican Republic to unilaterally take on more of the heavy burden of the multidimensional crisis in Haiti. Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez recently stated at the National Security Council the complicity of the elite in Haiti that operate two private ports in Haiti and how the gangs are better fit …

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The Attorney General’s Office (PGR) has issued new instructions prioritizing the investigation of migrant trafficking rings, particularly those involving public officials and security forces. The “General Instructions for Investigations into Illicit Trafficking in Migrants,” released on April 25th, come alongside the creation of a specialized unit dedicated to investigating migrant trafficking and related crimes. This …

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A shadow of doubt is cast over the new Chamber of Accounts member, Francisco Franco. Diario Libre reports that the lawyer was selected despite having been immersed in a conflict of interest legal battle over state-funded contract to defend former officials accused of corruption. Diario Libre explains that the cloud of controversy surrounding the new …

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