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PRM leadership shifts and internal organizational challenges

30 clusters · 113 sources · last updated

Latest: Carolina Mejía gains political support in La Vega

The Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM) is intensifying its territorial organization and administrative preparations ahead of the 2027 internal conventions and the 2028 general elections. Internal competition for the pr

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Dominican Republic: Flooding, displacement, and health risks

62 clusters · 441 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic weather: Vaguada causes heavy rain and flood alerts

The Dominican Republic continues to face weather instability characterized by high temperatures and fluctuating precipitation risks. Following a period of extreme heat and Saharan dust in September 2026, a meteorological

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Banreservas Expomóvil 2026 automotive fair

2 clusters · 36 sources · last updated

Latest: Banreservas Expomóvil 2026 concludes with RD$9.9 billion in financing

Banco de Reservas inaugurated Expomóvil Banreservas 2026, an automotive fair running from October 29 to November 1. Executive President Leonardo Aguilera announced special financing conditions, including interest rates s

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Dominican Republic infrastructure and administration

13 clusters · 137 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic: President Abinader inaugurates educational and technical centers

President Luis Abinader has expanded his administration’s focus toward strategic regional development and decentralized economic growth. A new development plan targets four key growth poles: Manzanillo, Punta Bergantín,

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Dominican political shifts and party reorganizations

2 clusters · 38 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic: Political shifts and commemorations

The Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) has held various activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of founder Juan Bosch. In La Vega, the Juan Bosch Foundation conducted ceremonies to promote his democratic and e

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Violent crime and fatal accidents in Latin America

2 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

Latest: Multiple fatal accidents and violent incidents reported across Latin America

A series of violent incidents involving firearms and fatal accidents has been reported across several Latin American regions. In the Dominican Republic, two separate incidents in the Villa Liberación sector of Santo Domi

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La Vega infrastructure development

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: La Vega begins construction of two new police stations

The Provincial Development Directorate has initiated several infrastructure projects in the La Vega province. In early October, the Divine Mercy Chapel was inaugurated in the Sabana Rey La Romera community, a project cos

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Dominican Republic public infrastructure development

6 clusters · 57 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic invests RD$13.5 million in Las Cabuyas health center

In the Dominican Republic, the government has focused on large-scale public works and infrastructure development. Initially, the Ministry of Tourism invested approximately RD$3,500 million into the recovery of boardwalks

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Dominican Republic agro-food supply and rice sector tensions

25 clusters · 139 sources · last updated

Latest: Leonel Fernández criticizes Dominican government over rice trade policy

The Dominican Republic faces ongoing environmental and agricultural challenges rooted in historical resource management and emerging climate threats. Between 2020 and 2025, agricultural imports rose by 78.5%, while techn

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DICRIM confrontations in Dominican Republic

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Baní man dies after shootout with DICRIM police

In late September 2026, a man identified as Rolando Torres Vásquez, known as “Caco de Leche” or “el Coco,” died following a reported confrontation with members of the Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dicrim) in Salced

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PLD continues territorial reorganization and expansion

15 clusters · 95 sources · last updated

Latest: PLD inaugurates new political headquarters in La Victoria

Following the suspension of its internal consultation due to technological failures, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) has accelerated its nationwide territorial reorganization to prepare for the 2028 elections. Secre

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Dominican Republic political leadership shifts

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Alexander Liz de Jesús resigns from Wellington Arnaud presidential project

Political movements within the Dominican Republic have experienced recent leadership departures. Deputy Elpidio Infante withdrew from the presidential project led by Tourism Minister David Collado, citing a lack of respe

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Rogelio Genao resignation from PRSC

2 clusters · 31 sources · last updated

Latest: Rogelio Genao resigns from PRSC to serve as independent deputy

Rogelio Alfonso Genao Lanza, a deputy representing La Vega, has resigned from the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) after 37 years of membership. Genao stated his departure was due to the party being in a “limbo” l

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INFOTEP vocational training in Dominican Republic

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic technical institutions expand professional training and certification

The National Institute of Technical Professional Training (INFOTEP) has implemented various technical certification and vocational training programs across the Dominican Republic. In Peravia, INFOTEP partnered with Impl

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Dominican Republic public health initiatives

3 clusters · 39 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic National Health Service renovates primary care centers

The Dominican Republic has undertaken several public health initiatives focused on infrastructure development and preventative care. In the southern region, the National Health Service (SNS) has invested in medical faci

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Fatal incidents in Bolivia and Dominican Republic

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Separate criminal investigations launched in Dominican Republic

Reports of fatal incidents have emerged in Bolivia and the Dominican Republic. In Bolivia, the body of a two-year-old child, Lucas Edén Jora Muñoz, was found near a river in the Villa Tunari municipality after a three-da

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Dominican Republic infrastructure and land disputes

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: La Vega-Jarabacoa road expansion sparks demolition protests

In La Vega, residents initially protested the advanced deterioration of local roads, citing deep potholes and trenches that cause flooding and hinder access to essential services. As infrastructure projects progressed,

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DASAC social assistance programs in Dominican Republic

7 clusters · 32 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic reports record 4 million monthly food rations

The Directorate of Social Assistance and Community Feeding (DASAC) has implemented various aid initiatives across the Dominican Republic to support vulnerable populations. In La Vega, the agency coordinated with the Fath

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Dominican Republic infrastructure development

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic advances Federico Basilis highway expansion

The Dominican Republic has initiated several infrastructure projects aimed at improving water management and transportation. In Montecristi, the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI) began rehabilitating t

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Release of Antoliano Peralta Romero's Dominican history book

5 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Antoliano Peralta Romero presents history book in La Vega

Antoliano Peralta Romero, the Dominican Republic’s Minister of Justice, has released a new book titled ‘Después de Trujillo: Un lustro convulso, 1961-1966’. The work provides a reconstruction of the transformative five-y

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Dominican Republic political mobilization for David Collado

3 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican political parties expand territorial structures

Political leaders and authorities in the Dominican Republic continue to organize regional structures to support the political project of David Collado in preparation for the 2028 electoral process. In the Enriquillo Reg

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