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The US will require Cubans to deposit up to $15,000 to apply for a tourist or business visa

“A bond does not guarantee the issuance of the visa,” the State Department also indicated. MIAMI, United States. – The United States Department of State included Cuba in the list of countries

January 8, 2026

Cuba

Seguros Reservas reports a 96% increase in net profits

Insurance Reservations closed the 2025 with its highest level of profits since its creation, according to preliminary figures for the January-December period provided yesterday by the company. The insurer reported a year-on-year

January 8, 2026

Dominican Republic

Josep Borrell criticizes the EU’s passivity in the face of the US military operation in Venezuela

The former high representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, questioned the lukewarmness of Brussels towards the intervention of the United States in Venezuela and warned that continuing to consider Washington as

January 8, 2026

Cuba

Rick Scott says the fall of the Cuban regime “will probably happen this year”

“Maybe next year,” the senator said. “It’s going to happen,” he added. MIAMI, United States. – Washington’s political pressure on Havana increased again this Wednesday, after Republican Senator Rick Scott publicly suggested

January 7, 2026

Cuba

Diputados aprueban ley que crea el DNI y regula inteligencia

Deputies approve law that creates the DNI and regulates intelligence

Saint Dominic.- The Chamber of Deputies approved this Wednesday, in second discussion and with modifications, the organic bill which creates the National Intelligence Directorate (DNI) and regulates the National Intelligence System. The

January 7, 2026

Dominican Republic

Luis Henry Molina, presidente de la Suprema Corte.

President of the Judiciary highlights promotion of agreements to resolve conflicts

The president of the Judiciary, Luis Henry Molina, reaffirmed the importance of promoting a culture of agreements for the early and non-adversarial resolution of conflicts, ensuring that this is the only way

January 7, 2026

Dominican Republic

Delcy Rodríguez y Miguel Díaz-Canel, en La Habana, en 2022

The US demanded Delcy Rodríguez break relations with the Cuban regime, according to ABC News

The White House would be demanding, first of all, that Caracas “expel” China, Russia, Iran and Cuba and “cut” economic ties with those countries. MIAMI, United States. – The Administration of the

January 7, 2026

Cuba

Army seizes marijuana in Dajabón and arrests two men

Members of the Dominican Republic Army (ERD) arrested two men who seized about 30 pounds of a vegetable, presumably marijuana, in an operation carried out in the Dajabón province. The detainees are

January 7, 2026

Dominican Republic

They activate a new air link between Havana and the tourist hub north of Holguín

a new air connection was recently established between Havana and the tourist pole in the north of eastern Cuba, until Holguinwith the purpose of promoting the arrival of foreign visitors and offering

January 7, 2026

Cuba

“There is nothing in the backyard”: Oliverio Espaillat sworn in in Agriculture

He Department of agriculture held this Wednesday the swearing-in of Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosmewho will now be at the head of this institution after the President of the Republic, Luis Abinaderwill appoint

January 7, 2026

Dominican Republic

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