Dominican Republic honors historic resilience and past Chile aid

An editorial praised the Dominican people as heroic, resilient and capable of recovering from tragedy, noting the government's recent announcement that the country entered the FAO Zero Hunger list.

A historical account recalled the 1939 Chilean earthquake that killed about 30,000 people and triggered a Dominican solidarity campaign. Citizens collected the small currency "chele" to aid Chile, a movement later used by the Trujillo regime for propaganda, but remembered for its genuine altruism.

Both pieces underscore a long‑standing sense of national pride and cross‑border compassion in the Dominican Republic.