The Latest Breaking News from the Dominican Republic

Rumours that cannibalism is common in Haiti circulated in March on social media. FRANCE 24's Observers team looked into these reports and found that several of the videos upon which these rumours seem to be based actually have nothing to do with Haiti – even though several real instances of…

When Victoria Villegas learned that her cousin had fled both the Dominican Republic and Cuba, and was gay like her, she was moved to chart his life

IOM says 13,000 people were forcibly returned to Haiti by neighbouring countries last month despite a surge in violence.

Latin America continues to be an oasis for MLB talent with 10 countries with at least one representative; Dominican Republic is king with 108

American citizen arrested in the Dominican Republic for the alleged killing of three women in Honduras. Extradition process underway.

Brutally attacked for his work as one of the Dominican Republic’s leading land defenders, Polanco says the next generation must fight environmental destruction

National palace guards set up security ring after gangs attack at least three police stations in Port-au-Prince

Far from the violence ravaging Haiti, a market on the border with the Dominican Republic has managed to maintain a welcome degree of normal everyday life.

The Dominican-American candidate sat down with The Latin Times to discuss her views for a socialist America ahead of the November elections

A decade after Rossa Nelly Aquino died aged 20 in an illegal clinic, her family are still struggling to find answers. And campaigners are still fighting to update the 140-year-old law

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