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Spain seizes 530 kilos of cocaine from Dom Rep

Published on: December 5, 2023
10:45

Madrid, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Spain has seized 530 kilos of cocaine coming from the Dominican Republic in a joint operation by agents of the Civil Guard and Customs Surveillance officials of the Tax Agency. According to reports, the authorities intercepted the drug that was being carried hidden in a shipment of avocados.

Cuba laments deaths due to heavy rains in Dominican Republic

Published on: November 20, 2023
12:30

Havana, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez lamented the loss of human lives due to the heavy rains in the Dominican Republic over the weekend.

DR surpasses 1,000 suspected cases of dengue fever in one week

Published on: November 15, 2023
13:25

Santo Domingo, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic registered 157 suspected cases of dengue fever in the last seven days, for a total of 18,417 possible infections of the disease this year, informed today the Ministry of Public Health.

Trespassing of Dominican soldiers into Haiti sparks tensions

Published on: November 8, 2023
07:49

Port-au-Prince, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The incursion of Dominican soldiers into Haitian territory caused tension in the border city of Ouanaminthe, in the northeast of the country, where an irrigation canal is being built.

Dominican ambassador to Spain calls for end to hatred against Haiti

Published on: November 7, 2023
12:41

Santo Domingo, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic's Ambassador to Spain, Juan Bolivar Diaz, called on authorities to stop the hate speech and policies against Haiti after considering that "Dominicans and Haitians must understand each other," the Foreign Ministry informed on Tuesday.

Dominican revolutionary and friend of Cuba,Ivan Rodriguez, died

Published on: November 7, 2023
09:44

Santo Domingo, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) The legendary Dominican revolutionary Iván Rodríguez, whose fellow activists highlighted his modesty, perseverance and tireless struggle for just causes, died today in this capital.

Cuba is an example for the world, Dominican APD party affirms

Published on: November 2, 2023
13:02

Santo Domingo, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) The secretary general of the Dominican Alliance for Democracy (APD) party, Carlos Sánchez, affirmed on Thursday that Cuba is an example for the world due to its resistance against the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States.

Health Director confirms large outbreak of dengue fever in DR

Published on: October 25, 2023
14:25

Santo Domingo, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Dominican Health Service, Mario Lama, acknowledged there is a large outbreak of dengue fever in the country and that one hospital is registering up to 140 admissions in a day.

Over 3K Dominicans hospitalized for suspected dengue

Published on: October 23, 2023
13:07

Santo Domingo, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) More than 3,000 people with suspected dengue symptoms have been hospitalized in September after a dengue outbreak that is presently affecting Dominican Republic, the Public Health Ministry reported on Monday.

Cuba’s mission in the Dominican Republic celebrates Day of Culture

Published on: October 20, 2023
11:46

Santo Domingo, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) When it was almost dawn in the Dominican Republic, Cuban diplomats in this nation celebrated the National Culture Day in this Caribbean island.

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