Nicolás Maduro sworn in for new presidential term in Venezuela
World January 10, 2025 | 11:39 am
Venezuela.- Nicolás Maduro took the oath of office this Friday, marking the start of a new presidential term in Venezuela. The ceremony, initially scheduled for a later time, was une[...]Dominican consul invites diaspora to celebrate Our Lady of Altagracia in New York
World January 10, 2025 | 10:41 am
New York.- Jesús Vásquez Martínez, the Dominican consul in New York, encouraged the Dominican diaspora to attend a mass honoring Our Lady of Altagracia at St. Patrick’s Cathedral[...]Republicans propose bill to purchase Panama Canal
World January 10, 2025 | 10:16 am
Washington,D. C.- A group of Republican congressmen introduced the "Panama Canal Repurchase Act" in the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to authorize the White House to negoti[...]Edmundo González thanks Trump for support
World January 10, 2025 | 9:47 am
Santo Domingo.- Opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who asserts he won Venezuela’s July elections, expressed gratitude to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for his support [...]Trump voices support for María Corina Machado and Edmundo González
World January 10, 2025 | 8:36 am
United States.- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump denounced the kidnapping of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado through his Truth Social account, condemning the Madur[...]Canada recognizes Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela’s president-elect
World January 9, 2025 | 3:30 pm
Canada.- Canada officially recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the president-elect of Venezuela, affirming his victory in the July 28 presidential election. C[...]Save the Children warns of a “Generation Raised in Chaos” in Haiti
World January 9, 2025 | 10:43 am
Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- Save the Children has raised alarm about the dire future facing a generation of Haitian children who continue to endure the lasting effects of the devastating [...]15 Dominican women murdered in Spain in 2024 as foreigners exceed 50% of femicides
World January 9, 2025 | 10:22 am
Madrid.- Since 2003, one in three women murdered by their partners or ex-partners in Spain has been of foreign origin, with this figure surpassing 50% in 2024. That year marked a reco[...]Alfonso Rodriguez highlights the plight of Dominicans affected by Los Angeles fires
World January 9, 2025 | 8:25 am
Los Angeles, California.- Dominican filmmaker and Consul Alfonso Rodríguez, based in Los Angeles, shared the challenges faced by Dominicans affected by the devastating wildfires in S[...]UN reports 5,601 violent deaths in Haiti
World January 8, 2025 | 1:55 pm
Haiti.- Haiti experienced a sharp escalation in violence in 2024, with at least 5,601 people killed by criminal gangs—1,000 more than the previous year—according to the United Nat[...]WTTC backs Gloria Guevara’s candidacy for UN Tourism leadership
Tourism January 8, 2025 | 11:06 am
Mexico.- Gloria Guevara’s bid to become Secretary-General of UN Tourism for the 2026-2029 term has been hailed as a positive development for global tourism. Virginia Messina, Senior[...]U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 39 Dominican migrants
World January 8, 2025 | 9:12 am
San Juan, Puerto Rico.- The U.S. Coast Guard in San Juan has repatriated 39 Dominican migrants intercepted off the southeast coast of Puerto Rico while attempting to enter the territo[...]Dominican leftist groups declare Venezuelan opposition leader ‘persona non grata’ ahead of visit
Local January 7, 2025 | 7:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican leftist groups have declared Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia "persona non grata" just days before his scheduled visit to Santo Domingo[...]Head of mission in Haiti issues warning to gangs
World January 7, 2025 | 9:36 am
Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- The commander of the Security Support Mission in Haiti, Godfrey Otunge, issued a stern warning to armed gangs in the country, urging them to surrender and face[...]Over 75 Guatemalan soldiers deployed to Haiti
World January 7, 2025 | 8:40 am
Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- Over 75 Guatemalan soldiers arrived in Port-au-Prince on Saturday to support Haitian police in combating gang violence, raising the total number of Guatemalan [...]Zoé Saldaña makes history as the first Dominican Golden Globe winner
World January 6, 2025 | 8:06 am
Los Angeles, California.- Dominican actress Zoé Saldaña has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Dominican to win a Golden Globe, sparking nationwide celebrati[...]U.S. Department of Transportation fines JetBlue $2 million for flight delays
World January 3, 2025 | 4:12 pm
United States.- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined JetBlue Airways $2 million for delayed flights, marking the first time the department has penalized an airline fo[...]CONADIS strengthens New York partnerships to support Dominican disability services
World January 3, 2025 | 9:20 am
New York.- Benny Metz, president of the Dominican Republic's National Council for the Disabled (CONADIS), conducted a strategic visit to New York to promote inclusion and foster inter[...]Argentina and Dominican Republic sign open skies agreement
Tourism January 3, 2025 | 8:35 am
Argentina.- The governments of Argentina and the Dominican Republic have signed a bilateral open skies agreement, marking a significant step toward enhancing air connectivity between [...]Puerto Rico’s new Governor highlights strengthening of Dominican Republic relations
World January 2, 2025 | 4:20 pm
Puerto Rico.- Puerto Rico's new governor, Jenniffer González Colón, emphasized that her administration would prioritize strengthening the already robust relationship with the Domini[...]Abinader arrives in Puerto Rico for Governor’s inauguration
World January 2, 2025 | 2:13 pm
Puerto Rico.- President Luis Abinader arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday to attend the inauguration of the new governor, Jenniffer A. González Colón. He depa[...]Dominican Embassy in Jamaica celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations
World January 2, 2025 | 9:30 am
Kingston, Jamaica.- The Dominican Embassy in Jamaica, led by Ambassador Angie Martínez, concluded its 2024 agenda with a grand Diamond Gala commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relat[...]Storms threaten flight cancellations in major tourist source for Dominican Republic
World December 27, 2024 | 12:10 pm
United States.- Severe storms across the western and southern United States are threatening significant flight delays as millions of travelers head out for the year-end holidays. On D[...]
