Singer Amarilis Brito Rodríguez from the Dominican Republic taken into custody after performing the national anthem
In the Dominican Republic, a 64-year-old woman has been taken into custody after a karaoke performance of the national anthem went viral on social media. Amaryllis Brito Rodriguez sang the anthem to a lively local rhythm, known as denbou, at a restaurant named Mofongo & Valledades Eddy. The police issued a report on Tuesday accusing […]
Fernando Tatis Jr. discusses playing alongside his father in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic
2026 World Baseball Classic Preparations Are Underway The 2026 World Baseball Classic is slated to kick off on March 5 in Miami and wrap up on March 17. This event carries significant international prestige and features a large roster of players. An MLB star, hailing from the Dominican Republic, confidently predicts his country’s victory, directing […]
DEA supervisor Melitón Cordero taken into custody as the US closes Dominican Republic office amid visa-fraud investigation
DEA Supervisor Arrested in Visa Program Investigation A supervisor in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s office in the Dominican Republic has been arrested as part of an investigation involving potential abuse of the U.S. visa program related to confidential informants, according to U.S. officials who spoke to the Associated Press on Thursday. This development occurred […]
DEA agent in the Dominican Republic arrested over investigation into abuse of U.S. visa system
DEA Agent Arrested in Visa Fraud Scheme A supervisory special agent from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stationed in the Dominican Republic has been arrested amid an investigation into the misuse of the U.S. visa program designed for confidential informants. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated, “Supervisory Special Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration were […]
Juan Soto of the Mets will represent the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
Mets Player Juan Soto to Compete in World Baseball Classic One of the New York Mets’ standout players will take the field in next month’s World Baseball Classic. Juan Soto has been selected to represent the Dominican Republic in the tournament, which isn’t exactly surprising given his status as a star in his home country. […]
24-year-old baseball prospect battling for survival after fatal accident in the Dominican Republic
MLB Prospect in Intensive Care After Fatal Car Crash An MLB prospect is currently in “intensive care” following a car accident in the Dominican Republic, which sadly claimed the lives of three individuals. Antonio Jimenez, a 24-year-old pitcher in the San Francisco Giants’ minor league system, sustained serious injuries including a fractured femur and vertebrae, […]
Large Cocaine Bust Carried Out by the Dominican Republic and the U.S.
Drug Seizure in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic’s National Drug Enforcement Agency (DNCD) reported on Monday the seizure of 806 packages of suspected cocaine during a collaboration with U.S. authorities, as part of Operation Southern Spear. According to the DNCD, the drugs were transferred to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine (INACIF) for analysis […]
Dominican Republic reveals drug capture after US airstrike on vessel
The Dominican Republic has confirmed that the boat targeted in a recent U.S. airstrike was transporting around 1,000 kilograms of suspected cocaine. That’s over 2,200 pounds, which is quite a lot—more than a ton, really. Following this attack, the Dominican National Drug Control Agency and its navy have seized numerous drug packages. They sent these […]
Dominican Republic reports seizure of 1,000 kilos of cocaine from boat aimed at by US
Officials in the Dominican Republic announced that they seized approximately 1,000 kilograms of cocaine from a speedboat recently targeted by a U.S. airstrike in the southern Caribbean. During a press conference, local authorities revealed that the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and the Dominican Navy confiscated 377 packages of suspected cocaine about 80 nautical miles […]
Dominican Republic reports the capture of 377 cocaine packages from a speedboat destroyed by the US Navy.
US Navy Confiscates Cocaine from Speedboat in Caribbean Officials from the Dominican Republic announced on Sunday that cocaine confiscated by the Trump administration comes from a speedboat that the US Navy recently destroyed during its controversial anti-drug operations in the Southern Caribbean. During a press conference, the National Bureau of Drug Control in the Dominican […]