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Santo Domingo International Book Fair opens with Panama as guest of honor

The XXVIII Santo Domingo International Book Fair (FILSD 2026) has officially opened at the Plaza de la Cultura Juan Pablo Duarte. This edition honors Dominican writer José Mármol and features Panama as the guest of honor. The event includes over 750 activities, involving more than 70 international writers, 32 foreign publishing houses, and 44 Dominican bookstores.

To ensure public safety, authorities have deployed over 500 security personnel, including members of the Armed Forces, National Police, and the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD). The security plan includes continuous patrols and metal detector inspections at entry points.

In related aviation news, the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) is advancing the Cabo Rojo International Airport project, which is intended to drive development in the southern region. Additionally, the Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata is expanding its international connectivity for the 2026-2027 winter season with new direct routes to Bogotá, Montreal, and Toronto via Wingo and Flair Airlines.

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Agencia de Innovación Fueguina · Ana Maria Gonçalves · Centro Cultural Yaganes · Cochabamba · Feria Internacional del Libro Santo Domingo · Flup · Gaby Molina · Guayaquil International Book Fair · José Mármol · José Rubén Romero · Ministerio de Cultura de la República Dominicana · Panama

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