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UN: Dominican economy will grow more than 3.5% in 2026

The economy of the Dominican Republic, along with that of Costa Rica and other countries in Central Americawill grow above 3.5% in 2026, supported by the domestic consumption and investment. This is

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

Sheinbaum “is surrounded by Cuban advisors” who demand support for Castroism, says former Mexican ambassador

According to Ricardo Pascoe, former Mexican ambassador to Cuba, President Sheinbaum is becoming a “paladin of the radical left.” LIMA, Peru – Ricardo Pascoe, Mexican diplomat and former Mexican ambassador to Cuba

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Virgilio López Lemus receives the 2025 National Literature Prize, after more than five decades of intellectual work

The writer Virgilio López Lemus was honored with the National Literature Award 2025, a recognition of more than five decades of intellectual work in poetry, essays and literary criticism in Cuba. The

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Muere chofer herido tras tiroteo dirigido a funcionaria carcelaria en Santiago

Driver injured after shooting at prison officer in Santiago

Santiago.-He died in José María Cabral y Báez regional university hospitala transport driver for route F (Cienfuegos)who will turn out wounded by gunshot in the middle of a shootout against one official

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

“The Maduro effect”: the forecast of blackouts in Cuba skyrockets

The temporary reduction in blackouts at the end of December has been perceived by many Cubans as a momentary relief. LIMA, Peru – The energy crisis in Cuba continues to intensify this

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Attention users: this will be the schedule for Metro Line 1 in January

Santo Domingo.- The Office for the Reorganization of Transport (OPRET) reported that scheduled preventive maintenance will be carried out on the Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro, which will begin this

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

Cuba closes 2025 with an interannual inflation of 14.07% in the formal market

Cuba concluded 2025 with an interannual inflation of 14.07% in the formal market, a figure significantly lower than that registered in 2024, when the consumer price index (CPI) reached 24.88%, according to

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Driver injured in shooting attack on prison deputy director Rafey dies

The public transport driver Crecencio died last night at the José María Cabral y Báez regional university hospital. Nolasco Cruzwho was seriously injured during a shooting attack directed against the deputy director

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

Venezuela: the amnesty that cannot be postponed

Broadly speaking, the political prisoners released in Venezuela are people released from prison in the same way they were deprived of liberty, without due judicial process. PUERTO PADRE, Cuba – Venezuelan authorities

January 10, 2026

Cuba

Superintendent comes out in defense of Seguros Reservas

The Insurance Superintendency stated this Friday that the company Insurance Reservations presents a solid positionhighlighting its position within the insurance market Dominican. After highlighting that this company has audited financial results from

January 10, 2026

Dominican Republic

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