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Dominican Republic’s oldest prison to close, officials say

Officials in the Dominican Republic announce they're closing La Victoria, the country's oldest and most populated prison. The AP was not allowed to visit the prison earlier this year, but…

John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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Dominican judge orders prison for 7 accused in $250 million government corruption scheme

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A judge has sentenced seven former government officials to more than a year of preventive prison as authorities investigate a $250 million corruption case involving the Dominican…

John McCarthy December 20, 2025

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Dominican Republic felon gets light sentence from federal judge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the Dominican Republic was given a lenient sentence by a federal judge after illegally entering the United States. Tommy Walter Ramirez, 36, was sentenced…

John McCarthy December 12, 2025

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Cuba says island is no ‘black hole’ on drug trafficking route to US

HAVANA (Reuters) — Top law enforcement officials in Cuba said on Thursday the island was prioritizing the fight against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean and continued to provide information to…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz have to be told to shake hands in chilly first joint NYC court appearance

NEW YORK — A pair of disgraced MLB pitchers charged in a bombshell sports betting scandal had nothing to say to each other during their first Brooklyn court appearance together…

John McCarthy December 2, 2025

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Caribbean leaders kept in the loop as Trump weighs next steps in region

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. military officials met with Caribbean leaders last week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign…

John McCarthy December 1, 2025

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Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced this week that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight…

John McCarthy November 30, 2025

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Trinidad’s leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar

PORT-OF-SPAIN (AP) — The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago retracted comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation — a development that comes as the…

John McCarthy November 29, 2025

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Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and…

John McCarthy November 28, 2025

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US plans further troop deployments to fight drug trafficking, Hegseth says

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the United States is aiming to allow further deployments of troops and aircraft to tackle drug trafficking. Speaking in…

John McCarthy November 27, 2025