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Balacera contra vehículo de subdirectora de Rafey Hombres deja un herido de gravedad

Shooting against the vehicle of the deputy director of Rafey Hombres leaves one seriously injured

Santiago.– A shooting attack perpetrated by unknown persons this Friday afternoon against the vehicle of the deputy director of the Rafey Hombres penitentiary center, in the Monterrico sector of the Cienfuegos municipal

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

Estonia will support the “digitization” of the Cuban State with funds from the European Union

The European country will allocate 441,000 euros to the “Cuba Digital” project. MIAMI, United States. – The e-Governance Academy Foundation (eGA), an entity based in Tallinn (Estonia), opened a contracting process to

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Two women are arrested for trying to rob tourists of their belongings in Sosúa

PUERTO PLATA.- The Northern Regional Directorate of the National Police reported the arrest of two women accused of having tried to strip tourists of their belongings in the municipality of Sosúa. The

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

Activists confirm the first sexist murder of 2026 in Cuba

Independent feminist platforms I do believe you and Tense Wings confirmed this Thursday the first sexist murder of the year in Cuba, which occurred last Tuesday in the province of Sancti Spíritus.

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Law 98-25: DR mayors have three years to classify garbage

The Dominican Republic The year 2026 begins with great challenges, among them the progressive compliance of the Law 98-25 on Comprehensive Management and Co-processing of Solid Waste, regulations that seek, among other

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

Young ex-prisoner from 11J is assaulted one block from his house, in Havana

The assailants threatened him with knives and stole his phone, glasses and cap, according to the young man’s mother. MIAMI, United States. – Yanaisy Curbelo, mother of Brandon David Becerra Curbelo —one

January 10, 2026

Cuba

DR establishes itself as a preferred destination among young tourists

With the arrival of 11,676,901 visitors in 2025the Dominican Republic reaffirmed its leadership in Caribbean tourism, being an attractive destination for young travelers whose priority is to spend time with their families,

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

“No one really knows what is going to happen with Cuba”: Trump in meeting with US oil companies

President Donald Trump affirmed this Friday that Cuba is going through a “very bad situation” after losing Venezuela’s oil and financial support and “no one really knows what is going to happen

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Marco Rubio (izquierda) y Mike Hammer este viernes, en la Casa Blanca

Marco Rubio and Mike Hammer meet at the White House to discuss “the situation in Cuba”

The United States Embassy in Cuba did not specify details about the issues discussed. MIAMI, United States. – The United States Embassy in Cuba reported this Friday that its head of mission

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Atención usuarios: Línea 1 del Metro funcionará con restricciones en Villa Mella del 10 al 25 de enero

Attention users: Metro Line 1 will operate with restrictions in Villa Mella from January 10 to 25

Santo Domingo.– The Office for the Reorganization of Transportation (OPRET) announced that it will carry out preventive maintenance work on the Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metrofrom this Saturday, January 10

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

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