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Colombia Deploys Troops to Violence-Hit Santa Marta
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— Sep 22, 2026
In Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella deployed troops to Santa Marta after gunmen attacked shops and killed senior members of the ACSN, prompting a militarized security push to retake control of the city. In the Caribbean region, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the U.N. Security Council to renew and accelerate the multinational force for Haiti, calling for full deployment, an arms embargo, and stronger Haitian security institutions to address the crisis.
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Video: Dominican Republic President Openly Mocks Biden to His Face During Summit
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— Nov 3, 2023
The Dominican Republic is a great place to vacation, particularly given its pristine Caribbean coastline. However, the time to explore it is not when you’re representing the most powerful nation on Earth at the Summit…
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Nationwide Blackout Cripples Dominican Republic, Shuts Down Transit and Businesses
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— Nov 11, 2025
A massive power outage plunged the entire Dominican Republic into darkness on Tuesday, halting transportation, shuttering businesses, and bringing daily life to a standstill for nearly 11 million people. According to…
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Biden Admin Shelling Out Millions In Aid to Foreign Gov’t That Imprisons Political Opponents
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— Sep 3, 2023
The Biden administration has sent over $100 million dollars in foreign aid to the Dominican Republic, with some of the aid aimed at correcting the country’s justice system. Yet the Dominican Republic’s ruling party has…
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Trump Says He’s ‘Thinking About’ Suspending The Gas Tax Weeks After His Own Party Blocked A Vote On It
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Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault in Caribbean Homes
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— Jan 14, 2026
Spanish prosecutors are looking into allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees. The alleged assaults happened at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Jet Sent for MLB Star Crashes in Fireball
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— Jun 8, 2026
A private jet dispatched to pick up former St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina never reached its destination after crashing shortly after takeoff in the Dominican Republic, leaving both crew members dead…
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Judge Holds ICE Agent Who Arrested Suspected Illegal Immigrant In Contempt
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— Apr 2, 2025
In Boston, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Brian Sullivan detained Wilson Martell-Lebron, a Dominican Republic defendant suspected of being in the United States illegally, as he left court. The…
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Bribery Allegations For Scandal-Prone DC Politician Get Even Worse
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— May 28, 2026
A Democratic Washington, D.C., councilman battling bribery allegations took two trips to the Dominican Republic that a campaign donor paid for, prosecutors said Tuesday. Trayon White took the trips around 2019 and 2021…
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Documents Reveal Ray Liotta’s Cause of Death Nearly a Year After His Unexpected Passing: Report
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— May 8, 2023
On May 26, 2022, Ray Liotta passed away on location in the Dominican Republic while shooting “Dangerous Waters.” Nearly a year later, according to TMZ , his fans now know the cause of death: fluid in his lungs that…
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Trump approves Army firing squad for Fort Hood’s Hasan
President Trump has approved death by U.S. Army firing squad for Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 at Fort Hood in 2009. The execution is set for Dec. 3 at the same Texas base.
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Watchdog reports forced labor persists in DR sugarcane
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— Aug 18, 2026
A human rights investigation by Corporate Accountability Lab finds ongoing forced labor on Central Romana Corporation’s sugarcane plantations in the Dominican Republic, where up to about 8,000 workers face low wages and poor living conditions, with ties alleged to U.S. figures including Donald Trump and Marco Rubio. The findings follow a 2022 CBP ban on Central Romana products that was reversed last year under the Trump administration, prompting calls to reinstate the ban and tighten U.S. trade enforcement to prevent abuses in supply chains.
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