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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 ...

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

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

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...

Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest

Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest over the weekend

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Airlines halt flights to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire

Spirit Airlines flight heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince diverted to Dominican Republic after flight attendant was grazed by bullet, amid broader violence in Haiti’s capital

The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2024

Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in parking lot altercation involving guns

Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was involved in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside and has been arrested

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Rays' Wander Franco Arrested in Dominican Republic Over Altercation Involving Guns

The 23-year-old shortstop is on indefinite administrative leave from MLB while awaiting trial in the D.R.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 11, 2024

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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

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024

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 · Nov 4, 2024

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.

Latin Times · Nov 3, 2024

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

Metal Hammer · Oct 29, 2024

Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

The Dominican Republic has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 44th nation to join the United States' moon-exploration coalition.

Space · Oct 9, 2024

Dominican Republic starts mass deportations of Haitians and expels nearly 11,000 in a week

The Dominican Republic has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the past week alone, fulfilling a pledge that it will do so weekly as neighboring Haiti scrambles to handle the influx, besieged by poverty and gang violence

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Over 100 Haitians Stranded at Sea by Smugglers Amid Rising Deportations from Dominican Republic

Dominican president, Luis Abinader announced on Wednesday the country will deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an 'excess' of immigrants

Latin Times · Oct 6, 2024

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The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

Dominican Republic will deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an 'excess' of immigrants

The Dominican Republic says it will start massive deportations of Haitians living illegally in the country and expel up to 10,000 of them a week

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial in sexual abuse case

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial on charges that he sexually abused a 14-year-old girl, said a judge in the Dominican Republic on Thursday

Sports Illustrated · Sep 26, 2024

Rays SS Wander Franco Will Be Tried For Sexual Abuse of Minor in Dominican Republic

The former All-Star has not played since 2023.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Karl-Anthony Towns bringing youth basketball facility to Dominican Republic, his mother's homeland

Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, went to college in Kentucky and has spent the entirety of his NBA career in Minnesota

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The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

Dominican president warns of 'drastic measures' if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails

The president of the Dominican Republic has warned that his administration would take “drastic measures” to protect the country if a U.N.-backed mission in neighboring Haiti targeting gang violence fails

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Royal Navy warship seizes £160 million of cocaine inside tiny ‘narco-sub’

The operation seized 2,000kg of cocaine south of the Dominican Republic

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024

Dominican Republic Open To Haiti Ties, Leader Tells US

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, who has championed a tough line on Haiti, told the United States on Friday that he was open to normalizing relations with its impoverished Caribbean neighbor as security improves.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Blinken visits Dominican Republic as talks with president focus on economy and Haiti's crisis

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader have met behind closed doors to discuss human rights, economic prosperity and regional security

Second Plane Linked To Maduro Under Investigation In Dominican Republic

US seizes second plane linked to Venezuelan President Maduro in the Dominican Republic over alleged illegal acquisition and sanctions violations.

Latin Times · Sep 2, 2024

A look at Nicolás Maduro's $13 million plane seized by the United States in the Dominican Republic

The plane's seizure represents the latest escalation in the tense relations between Venezuela and the United States

Truck Crash Kills 10, Injures 17 At Dominican Bar

Tragic truck crash in Azua, Dominican Republic leaves 10 dead and 17 injured. Emergency responders aiding the wounded in this devastating incident.

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