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More on the shutdown of land border to Dominican goods

Very recent decisions announced by the current government in Haiti received headlines that were alarming for many Dominican merchants. Diario Libre reports that the announcement that Haiti would no longer receive shipments of goods from overseas by way of the Dominican/Haitian frontier was not aimed at Dominican products, but rather, at shipments from overseas that …

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Hoyo de Friusa walk is past, authorities disperse perpetrators with water and tear gas

The government was patrolling the Hoyo de Friusa since early last week, seeking to ensure the safety of those called to the protest nationalistic walk by the Antigua Orden Dominicana that demanded the authorities comply with migration and labor laws. El Dia reports that “hundreds” showed up for the march. Friusa was chosen because it …

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Thousands have successfully delayed case hearings to evade justice, recent ruling rejects the tactic in corruption cases

Over the past five years, more than 7,800 criminal cases were closed due to the extinction of criminal action. Listin Diario has published a compilation of the thousands of criminal cases where the accused were acquitted after defense counsel was able to extend these cases beyond the term authorized by the Penal Code. The measure …

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Abinader urges Dominicans to embrace economic growth and optimism amid US trade opportunities

President Luis Abinader was the keynote speaker at the American Chamber of Commerce luncheon on 25 March 2025 and addressed the challenges and opportunities of trade and investment with the United States. President Luis Abinader stated that the Dominican Republic is stronger, more prosperous, and better prepared for the future than ever before. In his …

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President Abinader: DR is the ideal partner for the United States

President Luis Abinader declared on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 that the Dominican Republic has become the “ideal” partner for the United States. Speaking at the Latin American Cities Conference hosted by the Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS-COA), Abinader highlighted two key factors that support this claim: the country’s “enviable” geostrategic location and its “outstanding” …

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Francesca Rainieri chosen first woman to preside American Chamber of Commerce

Francesca Rainieri, a prominent figure in the Dominican Republic’s business sector and chief financial officer at the Puntacana Group, has made history by becoming the first woman elected to preside the board of the American Chamber of Commerce. This appointment follows in the footsteps of her father, Frank Rainieri, who held the same position from …

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Civic movement hails judicial rejection of corruption case extinction requests

On 17 March 2025, the Second Collegiate Court of the National District rejected a request by Alexis Medina Sánchez, Magaly Medina Sánchez, and 11 other defendants in the Anti-Pulpo case, seeking to dismiss criminal charges against them. The Anti-Pulpo case looks into corruption charges for the brother and sister of former President Danilo Medina taking …

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