Prosecutors accused the owner and his sister of trying to intimidate or manipulate company employees, adding that they could serve as witnesses in the case.
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Burials begin for victims in the Dominican nightclub collapse that killed 221
Many people have been anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones, growing frustrated with the drip-drip of information provided by hospitals and the country’s forensic institute.
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What we know about the search for a U.S. student missing in the Dominican Republic
Sudiksha Konanki is a Virginia resident and a student at the University of Pittsburgh. She was vacationing in Punta Cana with five others when she went missing last week.
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Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons
Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed.
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Haitian migrants share stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations
The alleged human rights violations range from unauthorized home raids to racial profiling to deporting breastfeeding mothers and unaccompanied minors.
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The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane
The Justice Department alleges the Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft was purchased in Florida by the Venezuelan leader’s associates through a shell company in violation of sanctions and export controls.
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Rhode Islanders are anxious for family in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
Days after Hurricane Fiona tore through Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, many are still without power and resources. Family members in Rhode Island are anxious for news about their loved ones.
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A vision of the future
Mosaic is The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, which has a series of community essays. This one is by Ogalis Hernandez. She writes about why she signed her three boys up for English classes in the Dominican Republic and where they are today. To listen, click on the orange button above. Para escuchar en español […]
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Ep. 7: Guillermo, A Former Drug Dealer, Fights His Deportation
By the time he was 10 years old, Guillermo knew he wanted to be a drug dealer. At 30, he was sitting in a federal prison in North Carolina, awaiting deportation to the Dominican Republic. *This episode contains explicit language*
