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Local November 17, 2025 | 7:54 am

Abinader replaces OPRET Director after Metro blackout controversy

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader removed Rafael Santos from his position as director of the Office for the Reorganization of Transportation (OPRET) and appointed engineer Jhael Isa Tavárez as his replacement, after days of public scrutiny over the nationwide blackout that halted operations on the Santo Domingo Metro. The suspension raised concerns because, as noted by form... Read more

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