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President Luis Abinader vacations in the United States with his family

The Presidency announced that President Luis Abinader traveled to the United States to spend the Christmas holiday accompanied by his wife Raquel Arbaje and three daughters. The Presidency says the President left on Christmas Day, 25 December and is scheduled to return on Monday, 30 December 2024. The Presidency did not share details on the …
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A good year for exports; Outlook is positive for 2025

The Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) says 2024 was a year of sustained growth for the country’s exports, and 2025 should be the same. According to official figures, between January and November of 2024, exports reached RD$11.89 billion, representing an increase of 7.78% compared to the same period in 2023. Karel Castillo, president of Adoexpo, …
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New Dominican ambassadors nominated; Roberto Salcedo to Panama

The Presidency announced new appointments to the Dominican embassies in Panama, United Kingdom, Chile, UN in New York and Israel by Decree 704-24. The appointments need to be confirmed in the Senate by the ruling PRM majority party before Congress closes on 12 January 2025. Former National District Mayor Roberto Salcedo is named Dominican ambassador …
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Constitutional Court judge warns there are sovereignty risks in Open Skies Agreement with the United States

Judge Domingo Gil has cast a dissenting vote against the recent Dominican Republic’s Constitutional Court ruling that cleared the open skies agreement signed with the Biden administration of the United States. The judge expressed concerns that the deal could compromise the nation’s sovereignty. The US-DR Open Skies Agreement, signed on 2 August 2024 and now …