Caribbean - Latin america News

Gobierno lanza RD Trabaja para impulsar el empleo formal y reducir la informalidad

Government launches DR Works to promote formal employment and reduce informality

Santo Domingo.– The Ministry of Labor launched the program RD Worksa strategy aimed at facilitating the incorporation of people into formal employment through a job training scheme financed by the State, with

January 30, 2026

Dominican Republic

Trump declares a “national emergency” and threatens tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba

US President Donald Trump signed this Thursday an executive order that declares a “national emergency” due to the alleged threat that Cuba represents to the security of the United States, establishing a

January 30, 2026

Cuba

Defense of José Ramón Peralta requests no room in favor of the accused

SANTO DOMINGO.- The legal team of the former Administrative Minister of the Presidency, Jose Ramon Peralta Fernández requested a no contest in favor of the accused considering that the Public Ministry did

January 30, 2026

Dominican Republic

Embassies and foreign companies review evacuation plans in the face of the crisis in Cuba

The worsening of blackouts and fuel shortages make it increasingly difficult for many operations in the country to continue. MIAMI.-The wave of internal instability that Cuba is going through, along with a

January 30, 2026

Cuba

Peralta’s defense: “There is not a single piece of evidence that links him”

The defense of the former Administrative Minister of the Presidency, Jose Ramon Peraltastated this Thursday that the Public Ministry “has not presented a single piece of evidence linking him to acts of

January 30, 2026

Dominican Republic

At full speed, Venezuela approves generous oil reform that opens doors to foreign capital

In a session marked by speed and unanimity, the National Assembly of Venezuela, with a large pro-government majority, approved this Thursday the partial reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law, a turn in

January 30, 2026

Cuba

Donald Trump, presidente de Estados Unidos

Trump declares a “national emergency” due to “the policies, practices and actions” of the Cuban regime

In an executive order signed this Thursday, Trump establishes a “tariff system” that would allow the imposition of an additional tax on imports from countries that “sell” or “provide” oil to Cuba.

January 30, 2026

Cuba

Hermana de adolescente fallecida asegura disparo iba dirigido a su cuñado y no a la menor

Sister of deceased teenager claims shot was aimed at her brother-in-law and not at the minor

San Francisco de Macorís.– The young woman identified as alleged responsible for the death of a 13-year-old teenager offered his version of the events, ensuring that The shot that caused the death

January 30, 2026

Dominican Republic

Germán Mesa and his players optimistic about the next World Baseball Classic

A little more than a month before the new edition of the World Baseball Classic (WBC)manager Germán Mesa is confident that the team he will lead in that tournament can repeat the

January 29, 2026

Cuba

Calamar Case: José Ramón Peralta’s lawyer assures that he did not commit any irregularity as an official

The jurist, Santiago Rodríguez, lawyer for the former administrative minister of the Presidency, Jose Ramon Peraltaassured that his client did not commit any irregularity during the exercise of his public duties and

January 29, 2026

Dominican Republic

Caribbean - Page 142