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Impassable roads in the community where Brianna disappeared

sweepera community rural municipality of Imbertin the province of Puerto Plata, has become a point of reference at the national and international level after the disappearance of the girl Brianna Genao Rosario,

January 17, 2026

Dominican Republic

They identify three Cuban repressors at the funeral of the 32 soldiers killed in the service of Maduro

The artist Hamlet Lavastida and the independent journalist Laura Vargas recognized henchmen responsible for their arrest, interrogations and exile. MADRID, Spain.- The Cuban visual artist Hamlet Lavastida announced this Friday, January 16,

January 17, 2026

Cuba

Renewable energy companies accuse the Government of violating laws

Renewables continue to gain space in the electricity generation of the DR

The advance of the renewable sources inside the park electricity generation of the Dominican Republic allowed a significant reduction in the use of fossil fuels in energy production, despite the fact that

January 17, 2026

Dominican Republic

Cuban government accepts aid promised by the US after Hurricane Melissa, but says it has “opportunistic purposes”

The Cuban Government reiterated this Wednesday that it accepts the humanitarian aid sent by the US after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, although he denounced that Washington has tried to use it

January 17, 2026

Cuba

Two days without a trace of the independent Cuban journalist Henry Constantin

The director of ‘La Hora de Cuba’ remains unknown since January 14, without the authorities having offered information about his situation. MADRID, Spain.- The freelance journalist Henry Constantin, director of the medium

January 17, 2026

Cuba

¿Cuándo pagará Supérate los subsidios sociales?

When will Supérate pay social subsidies?

Santo Domingo. – The Directorate of Higher Social Development (SupérateRD) reported that this Saturday January 17 will be carried out payment of subsidies corresponding to social support programs. The institution indicated that

January 17, 2026

Dominican Republic

María Corina Machado gives her Nobel medal to Donald Trump, who said: “a wonderful gesture”

The Venezuelan opponent María Corina Machado finally presented the medal of her Nobel Peace Prize to the president of the United States, Donald Trump, accompanied by a message of “gratitude” from the

January 17, 2026

Cuba

“Mommy is still waiting for you”: the emotional message from Brianna’s mother; family calls for march after 16 days of searching

Santo Domingo.– TO 16 days of the girl’s disappearance Brianna Genaohis family continues to cling to hope and has called for a peaceful march for this Sunday at 9:00 in the morning,

January 17, 2026

Dominican Republic

Jerarcas del régimen cubano reciben en La Habana los restos de los 32 cubanos fallecidos en Venezuela

Tribute to the deceased, (re)pressure to the living

For three consecutive days—Wednesday, Thursday and Friday—students and workers in the state sector have been forced to participate in political events, marches and official rallies. SANTIAGO DE CUBA. – Between forced tributes

January 17, 2026

Cuba

Dominican Republic has 245,396 legal weapons in the hands of civilians

At the end of 2025, the Dominican Republic had a record of 245,396 legal weapons in the hands of civilians, equivalent to two weapons per 100 thousand inhabitantstaking as reference the 2022

January 17, 2026

Dominican Republic

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