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Dominican Republic Deports Over 276,000 People In 2024

Learn about the significant deportations of over 276,000 individuals from the Dominican Republic in 2024, primarily targeting undocumented Haitian migrants.

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For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system

Despite years of corruption and criticism, the entry point for talented players from the Dominican Republic into Major League Baseball's development pipeline remains a Wild West form of free agency

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Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons

They’re known as “frog men,” inmates who are forced to sleep on prison floors across the Dominican Republic, often next to overflowing toilets or holes in the ground that serve as one

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Surge In Haitian Deportations From Dominican Republic

Deportations from the Dominican Republic to Haiti raise human rights concerns and challenges for deportees, highlighting the need for a comprehensive and h...

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Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations

Dominican officials have been deporting at least 10,000 Haitian immigrants a week under a harsh new policy widely criticized by civil organizations

The Independent UK

Where to Retire: Living in the Dominican Republic

Living in the Dominican Republic is a big draw for ex-pats looking for a warm, sunny and affordable retirement. Should you make the move, too?

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Trump Administration Seizes Second Venezuelan Plane In Dominican Republic

Trump administration to seize second Maduro-linked plane in the Dominican Republic, while Panama waives transit fees for U.S. warships in the Panama Canal.

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Immigration Set To Be At The Center Of Marco Rubio's First Overseas Trip As Secretary Of State

Rubio is expected to visit Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, according to the Department of State

Latin Times

The Caribbean awaits: best excursions in Punta Cana

Discovering the natural wonders of the Dominican Republic is a must for anyone visiting this Caribbean paradise, and there’s no better way to experience its marine marvels than with a Punta Cana whale watching tour. Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast or simply seeking a unique and memorable excursion, these tours…

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The Dominican Republic’s expulsion of thousands of Haitians shows the brutality of mass deportations

United States President-elect Donald Trump has threatened mass deportations of undocumented migrants once his second term begins.

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Playboy model who dated Raheem Sterling died after Brazilian butt-lift surgery abroad

Family pay tributes to Tabby Brown, 45, who graced the pages of Cosmopolitan and Elle magazines

Evening Standard

Dominican Law Enforcement Allowed To Use Force On Haitians At The Border After Agent Got Shot

The Dominican Republic is conducting mass deportations of Haitians as the neighboring country continues to go through a spiraling crisis

Latin Times

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco Faces Sexual Abuse Trial

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco faces trial in the Dominican Republic for sexual abuse allegations involving a minor. MLB awaits trial outcome for potential ...

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Dominican Republic Is Deporting Haitians In Trucks With Built-in Cages In Immigration Crackdown

More than 71,000 Haitians have been deported from the neighboring country under a strict immigration policy that seeks to expel up to 10,000 people every week

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Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is scheduled to go to trial Thursday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl

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Dominican Republic seizes 9.5 tons of cocaine, marking a new record

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine

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$2million shoplifting ring is busted

Law enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise from well-known stores and resold the items in New York City and the Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic says colonel and officers stole police weapons and ammunition to sell to Haitians

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a colonel and nine officers accused of stealing weapons and ammunition from the police department’s armory and illegally selling them to people including criminals in neighboring Haiti, where violence has surged

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Tampa Bay Rays Shortstop Granted Supervised Release

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco granted supervised release after illegal gun possession arrest in the Dominican Republic. Facing trial for separate ...

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Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been granted supervised release after being arrested and charged for illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during an altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic

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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco Faces Gun Possession Charge

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces charges for illegal gun possession in the Dominican Republic, in addition to awaiting trial for a sexual abuse...

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Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar

Haitian activists are demanding that other countries temporarily stop deportations to their country given a surge in gang violence and deepening poverty

Latin Times

Venezuelan Man Took Three Americans Hostage After Meeting Them All On Dating App

A Venezuelan national who took three U.S. citizens hostage in the Dominican Republic in 2022 was sentenced Monday to 25 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced.

Latin Times

Record Number of Americans and Canadians Want to Move Abroad, Gallup Study Finds

In Latin America, migration desire stays high at 28%, with nearly half of adults in Ecuador, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic hoping to leave.

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Tim "Herb" Alexander abruptly quits Primus after he "lost his passion for playing"

US prog metallers Primus's live date in the Dominican Republic will go ahead with Tool's Danny Carey filling in on drums

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