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Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban

SANTO DOMINGO — Activists in the Dominican Republic protested against a bill for a new criminal code that would keep in place the country’s total abortion ban. The Dominican Senate gave…

John McCarthy July 22, 2024

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Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader heads to reelection as competitors concede early

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is headed to a second term following Sunday’s general elections, declaring victory after his top competitors conceded early in the night…

John McCarthy May 20, 2024

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Haiti’s crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic

VERON, Dominican Republic (AP) — As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns…

John McCarthy May 17, 2024

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Coast Guard takes 51 migrants back to the Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 51 migrants to Dominican Republic this week following the interdiction of an unlawful, irregular migration attempt near…

John McCarthy May 10, 2024

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Help cops find Dominican man wanted for assault in Frydenhoj

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a man wanted on St. Thomas. Orjedy de Leon, 50, is a suspect in an assault, according to the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy April 30, 2024

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BVI drug kingpin gets 10 years in prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The reputed leader of BVI's drug cartel got 10 years hard time from a judge. Ruben Reyes-Barel, 37, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced to 120 months…

John McCarthy April 20, 2024

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Dominican authorities launch probe after an immigration officer is accused of raping a 14-year-old

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Thursday they have launched an investigation after an immigration officer was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. The mother of…

John McCarthy April 18, 2024

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UN debunks rumors of Haitian refugee tent cities in the Dominican Republic

NEW YORK — The United Nations clarified today that it has no plans to set up tent cities in the Dominican Republic for refugees from Haiti, refuting circulating rumors. The…

John McCarthy April 12, 2024

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Coast Guard takes 101 migrants back to the Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 101 migrants to Dominican Republic, Monday, following three interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts during the weekend…

John McCarthy April 10, 2024

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Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probe

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales says he will return to Spain to face a judicial probe into the business deal to hold the Spanish Super…

John McCarthy March 23, 2024