26°C
APD Leader Warns Rising Political Discontent Could Fuel Extremism
SANTO DOMINGO — Max Puig, president of the Alliance for Democracy (APD), cautioned that increasing...
Politics
Latest Dominican Republic politics news covering government decisions, elections, policies, international relations and major political events.
Dominican Republic Reports More Than 704,000 Deportations in 22 Months
Dominican Republic’s New Penal Code Takes Effect While Recent Amendments Await Official Publication
Dominican Republic and Venezuela Agree to Restore Diplomatic Relations
LATEST IN Politics
Leonel Fernández Proposes Border Reforms and Modernized Binational Markets
Leonel Fernández, president of the opposition People’s Force (Fuerza del Pueblo), has proposed modernizing border controls and reorganizing...
PLD Official Urges Measures to Reduce School Costs for Dominican Families
Elso Segura Martínez, secretary of Labor Relations for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), said the rising cost of...
Separation of Powers in the Dominican Republic
The separation of powers in the Dominican Republic is based on the division of government responsibilities among the...
Dominican Diaspora Criticizes Delays in Tourist Card Refunds
NEW YORK — A Dominican community leader in New York is calling on the Dominican government to resolve...
Dominican Republic Calls for Stronger Global Action Against Human Trafficking
Marking the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) called...
Vice President Raquel Peña Unveils New Public Projects in La Romana
Vice President Raquel Peña led a series of official events in La Romana province, highlighting new investments in...
Dominican Republic Enacts New Criminal Code After Years of Legislative Debate
President Luis Abinader has enacted the Dominican Republic’s new Criminal Code, replacing legislation that supporters argued no longer...
Planned Closure of Five African Embassies Raises Questions Over Colombia’s Diplomacy
Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced plans to close the country’s embassies in Algeria, Ethiopia, Ghana,...
US Calls on Latin America to Boost Defense and Security Investments
U.S. officials have called on countries across Latin America to expand their investments in defense and security, emphasizing...
New Dominican Penal Code Expands Business Liability and Targets Cybercrime
SANTO DOMINGO — The Dominican Republic’s new Penal Code introduces provisions that broaden the legal responsibilities of business...
Danilo Medina Says PLD Can Return to Power in the 2028 Election
Danilo Medina, former president of the Dominican Republic and current leader of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), said...
Abinader Delivers 1,000 Property Titles to Families in Santo Domingo Este
President Luis Abinader on Saturday delivered 1,000 property title certificates to families in the Los Frailes neighborhood of...