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Abinader inaugura acueductos y escuela en San Juan de la Maguana

Abinader inaugurates aqueducts and school in San Juan de la Maguana

San Juan de la Maguana.- President Luis Abinader inaugurated this Saturday in the province of San Juan the expansion and construction of several aqueducts, a treatment plant and an educational center in

January 11, 2026

Dominican Republic

Cuban actor Manolo Villaverde, the beloved Pepe in “What’s up USA?”, dies.

“What’s happening USA?” It is considered the first bilingual sitcom on United States television. LIMA, Peru – The renowned Cuban actor Manolo Villaverde died this Saturday, January 10 in Daytona Beach, in

January 11, 2026

Cuba

Identification renewal: JCE will limit identification hours due to data capture of its personnel

Santo Domingo. – The Central Electoral Board (JCE) reported that of January 12-16, 2026 will be carried out capture of biometric and personal data for the renewal of the identity and electoral

January 11, 2026

Dominican Republic

How does US pressure on Venezuelan oil aggravate the energy crisis in Cuba?

Oil tanker arrives in Havana with nearly 86 thousand barrels of fuel from Mexico

An oil tanker with around 86 thousand barrels of fuel from Mexico arrived this Friday in the Bay of Havana, in a shipment intended to mitigate the prolonged blackouts that large areas

January 11, 2026

Cuba

Relatives demand justice for tortured debt collectors in Santiago

Hearing postponed against accused of killing debt collectors in Santiago

For the second time, the hearing on the request for measure of coercion against the Haitian citizen Dieupanou Julé (Jhonny)56 years old, accused of participating in the death of two men who

January 11, 2026

Dominican Republic

Manuel Marrero (izq) y Miguel Díaz-Canel en Guantánamo tras el paso del huracán Oscar

Marrero challenges the US: “Yankee threats do not surprise or intimidate us”

Just this Friday, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero also recognized that Cuba is in a “war economy.” LIMA, Peru – The prime minister of the Cuban regime, Manuel Marrero Cruz, sent a message

January 11, 2026

Cuba

Chicken and bananas lead price increases in December

Although the year-on-year inflation in the country it was located in 4.95% in December 2025, remaining within the target range of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) of 4.0% ±

January 11, 2026

Dominican Republic

At the gates of the Christmas celebrations, the blackouts do not abate in Cuba

Up to 52% of Cuba could be without electricity simultaneously this Saturday

This Saturday, Cuba will face a day of prolonged blackouts on a national scale, with effects that during peak hours could leave more than 52% of the country without electricity service simultaneously,

January 10, 2026

Cuba

The US held “preliminary talks” about a possible attack on Iran, says the Wall Street Journal

According to the NGO Iran Human Rights, at least 51 people, including nine children, have died since the start of the protests in Iran. LIMA, Peru – The United States Government held

January 10, 2026

Cuba

El PLD y docentes dicen ‘no’ a la fusión de los ministerios educativos

The PLD and teachers say ‘no’ to the merger of educational ministries

Santo Domingo.- Teachers and leaders of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) rejected the proposed merger between the Ministry of Education (Minerd) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Mescyt) during

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

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