Dominican child found during immigration operations where 28 Haitians were detained
Local December 14, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Valverde, Dominican Republic - During a migration interdiction and security operation carried out by the [...]
Stephora’s death fuels accusations of discrimination in the Dominican Republic
Local December 14, 2025 | 8:00 am
The death in the Dominican Republic of a girl of Haitian descent, who drowned in a swimming pool during a school excursion, has fueled complaints from the Haitian Government and society, which deplore[...]Colombia dismantles criminal group that sold fake identities to Dominican fugitives
World December 12, 2025 | 2:26 pm
Bogotá, Colombia.- Colombian authorities have dismantled a criminal network accused of selling Colombian identities to Dominican citizens wanted by [...]
Dominican Republic leads global response with first UN resolution on sargassum
Local December 11, 2025 | 10:53 am
Nairobi.- At the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, the Dominican Republic scored a diplomatic milestone today with the adoption of the first-ever UN resolution [...]Dominican Interior Minister urges stronger global action against migrant smuggling
Local December 11, 2025 | 10:21 am
Brussels.- At a high-level conference convened by the European Commission, Dominican Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful warned that criminal networks driving migrant smuggling [...]U.S. seeks to extend HOPE/HELP Program to protect jobs in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Economy December 11, 2025 | 8:35 am
Washington, D.C.- The U.S. Congress is moving to renew the HOPE/HELP trade preference program, which has been crucial for Haiti’s textile industry and indirectly benefits the Domini[...]Petro alleges U.S. bombing killed Dominicans in Caribbean waters
Local December 10, 2025 | 5:06 pm
Bogota.- Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ignited a diplomatic firestorm by alleging that two bodies discovered on a beach in La Guajira were Dominican fishermen killed in what h[...]Trump signals possible anti-drug operations in Mexico and Colombia as U.S.–Venezuela tensions escalate
World December 10, 2025 | 5:07 am
Washington.- President Donald Trump said he is open to authorizing U.S. anti-drug operations inside Mexico and Colo[...]
Viral video shows woman forcing Hispanic passenger out of NYC train seat
World December 8, 2025 | 4:40 pm
New York.- A viral video circulating on social media captures the moment an African American woman aggressively forces a Hispanic passenger out of her seat on a New York City train, s[...]U.S. halts citizenship and residency applications for Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and 16 others
World December 3, 2025 | 12:17 pm
Washington.- The United States has suspended the processing of residency permits and citizenship applications for migrants from 19 countries—including Cuba, Haiti, and Venez[...]Cuba calls U.S. actions toward Venezuela “unacceptable”
World December 2, 2025 | 1:58 pm
Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned on Tuesday what he described as “unacceptable” U.S. military aggression being prepared agains[...]
China and the Dominican Republic: an alliance that drives trade, investment and technology
Business & Pleasure November 29, 2025 | 11:42 am
At a reception held on Friday for Dominican journalists at the Chinese Embassy in Santo Domingo—an imposing tower that stands out among the buildings in the city center—Ambassador Chen Luning outl[...]Repatriation operations Meeting with Haiti: Migration officials assure that the human rights of immigrants are respected
Local November 29, 2025 | 7:00 am
The Director General of Migration (DGM), Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester, ARD, along with the directors of intelligence and migration control of the instit[...]
Venezuela condemns U.S. use of Dominican airports
World November 27, 2025 | 8:09 am
Venezuela.- Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello criticized the Dominican Republic’s decision to allow the United States to use two airports in Santo Domingo as part of Ope[...]Sunrise Airways suspends all flights to Port-au-Prince
Local November 24, 2025 | 3:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Sunrise Airways has suspended all flights to and from Port-au-Prince effective immediately, citing concerns over the deteriorating se[...]
How is democracy eroding in the US and what does this mean for Latin America?
Local November 23, 2025 | 10:56 am
The United States is undergoing rapid democratic erosion. Despite its limitations, until January 2025, it had a democratic regime with relatively free and fair elections (more so in some states than o[...]COP30 sessions halted after fire breaks out
World November 21, 2025 | 10:11 am
Belém, Brazil.- A fire that broke out Thursday in the COP30 pavilion area forced the evacuation of multiple buildings and temporarily disrupted the United Nat[...]U.S. authorities intercept smuggling attempt on ship from the Dominican Republic
World November 19, 2025 | 10:14 am
Puerto Rico.- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Puerto Rico announced the seizure of 530 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than US$10 mil[...]
X platform suffers major worldwide shutdown
World November 18, 2025 | 8:58 am
This Tuesday, November 18 2025, millions of users worldwide experienced difficulties accessing X and several other services due to a major outage linked to Cloudflar[...]
Barbecue warns Haitians to remain indoors as gangs prepare for confrontation
World November 17, 2025 | 5:05 pm
Port-au-Prince.- Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, known as “Barbecue” and spokesperson for the Viv Ansanm armed coalition, urged citizens to remain indoors starting Monday so [...]
