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Dominican Republic veto boosts pro-choice, still faces hurdle

Santo Domingo. - President Danilo Medina on Mondaynight vetoed the Penal Code approved by Congress last week, which penalizes theinterruption of pregnancy without exception.

To pass the articles related to abortion howeverrequires the vote of two-thirds of the senators as well as a simple minority inthe Chamber of Deputies, according to constitutional attorney CristóbalRodríguez... Read more

Dominican Republic veto boosts pro-choice, still faces hurdle

Nationwide ban on heavy vehicles in effect Dec. 24 to 27

Nationwide ban on heavy vehicles in effect Dec. 24 to 27

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Dominican model, actress is Miss World first runner-up

High Court deals Loma Miranda National Park a stunning blow

High Court deals Loma Miranda National Park a stunning blow

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We’ll fight in the streets every day, ‘country’s owner’ says

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Haitians threaten to shut border market again as sugar deadlock festers

In a switch, dozens of Americans become Dominican citizens

In a switch, dozens of Americans become Dominican citizens

National hero Mayobanex Vargas passed away Saturday

National hero Mayobanex Vargas passed away Saturday

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Dominican Republic transport antitrust ruling reveals legal abyss

Criminalizing abortion sends Dominican Republic ‘to the Middle Ages’

Criminalizing abortion sends Dominican Republic ‘to the Middle Ages’

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