ARMH calls for exhumation of Trujillo’s remains in Madrid Cemetery
World November 25, 2024 | 11:27 am
Spain.- The Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (ARMH) has called on the Spanish government to exhume the remains of Dominican dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo from the[...]UN honors the legacy of the Mirabal Sisters
World November 25, 2024 | 8:40 am
New York.- Today, November 25, the United Nations General Assembly is hosting a high-level meeting in New York to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Eliminatio[...]Femicides in Latin America: Alarming figures for the Dominican Republic, says ECLAC
World November 25, 2024 | 8:07 am
Chile.- In 2023, 3,897 women were victims of femicide in Latin America and the Caribbean, averaging 11 gender-based murders daily, according to ECLAC's Gender Equality Observatory. La[...]Miriam Germán signs penitentiary agreement with Morocco
World November 25, 2024 | 7:56 am
Essaouira, Morocco.- The Dominican Republic's Attorney General, Miriam Germán Brito, signed a Protocol of Cooperation in the Penitentiary Sector with Morocco's General Penitentiary A[...]With the 7th EPA Awards, the European Union celebrates trade relations with the Dominican Republic
Local November 23, 2024 | 11:39 am
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - The European Union in the Dominican Republic celebrated the VII edition of the EPA Awards, commemorating strong and fruitful bilateral economic rel[...]Two sisters arrested in Ecuador with $2 million from Dominican Republic
World November 22, 2024 | 4:45 pm
Quito, Ecuador.- Two Ecuadorian sisters were arrested at Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport after authorities found over $2 million in cash in their carry-on suitcase. The s[...]Israeli Embassy rejects ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
World November 22, 2024 | 4:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Israeli Embassy in the Dominican Republic firmly opposed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [...]Macron slams Haitian officials over dismissal of Prime Minister Garry Conille
World November 21, 2024 | 12:18 pm
Rio de Janeiro.- French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized Haitian officials who dismissed Prime Minister Garry Conille, calling them “complete idiots” in a video that s[...]Haitian Prime Minister calls for renewed dialogue with Dominican Republic
World November 21, 2024 | 10:26 am
Haiti.- Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé urged the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Harvel Jean-Baptiste, to revitalize discussions with the Dominican Republi[...]Adriano Espaillat becomes president of Democratic Hispanic Caucus
People November 21, 2024 | 9:52 am
New York.- Democratic Representative Adriano Espaillat, the first Dominican immigrant to serve in the U.S. Congress, was elected as president of the Democratic Hispanic Caucus (CHC), [...]Spanish businessman Víctor de Aldama linked to corruption scheme in the Dominican Republic
World November 21, 2024 | 9:24 am
Spain.- Víctor de Aldama, former Air Europa advisor and key figure in multiple corruption cases in Spain, reportedly invested large commissions from fraudulent activities into the Do[...]President Abinader receives the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh
Local November 20, 2024 | 3:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- On Wednesday, President Luis Abinader hosted an official visit from the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, at the National Palace in Santo Domingo. The visit,[...]Security Council to discuss deploying UN Peacekeepers to Haiti
World November 20, 2024 | 9:25 am
Santo Domingo.- The UN Security Council will discuss Haiti's request to transform the Multinational Security Mission (MMS) into a full peacekeeping force, but approval appears unlikel[...]Dominican Ambassador highlights Peru’s potential as Textile Industry partner
World November 19, 2024 | 5:10 pm
Perú.- César Florentino de Jesús Herrera Díaz, the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to Peru, emphasized Peru's potential as a key supplier of natural and synthetic fibers for the[...]XXI World Summit on Political Communication opens this Thursday in Miami
World November 19, 2024 | 3:18 pm
Miami.- The “XXI World Summit on Political Communication” will take place in Miami from Thursday, November 21, to Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Florida International University[...]Cervantes Institute explores collaboration with Dominican Government
Local November 18, 2024 | 10:33 am
Santo Domingo.- The Cervantes Institute, dedicated to promoting Spanish language and culture globally, is exploring partnerships with the Dominican government. During the Santo Doming[...]Haitian government unveils new cabinet, excludes Foreign Minister Dupuy
World November 18, 2024 | 8:45 am
Haiti.- Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, sworn in last Monday, unveiled his new cabinet on Friday, excluding former Foreign Minister Dominique Dupuy. Jean Harvel Victor [...]Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
Tourism November 18, 2024 | 8:26 am
New York.- Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, citing mounting losses, unsustainable debt, and increased competition in the low-cost airline market. Despite its[...]Haiti’s new prime minister says the situation is critical and there is no time to lose
Local November 17, 2024 | 8:21 am
Puerto Príncipe, Haití —The new Government of Haiti, headed by businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, officially took office on Saturday. This comes after a week of resurgence of vio[...]Vietnamese Prime Minister to visit Dominican Republic next week
World November 15, 2024 | 4:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will visit the Dominican Republic from November 19 to 21 to deepen bilateral relations and engage with the local business sec[...]
