Category: Dominican Republic
December 1, 2022 > Mother Jones
U.S. Bans Sugar Imports From Top Dominican Producer Over Forced Labor Allegations
This story was written by Sandy Tolan and Michael Montgomery for Mother Jones. Click here to see the original story. The United States will block shipments of raw sugar from a top […] Read More >
June 17, 2020 > zeblarson
Dominican Sugar Company Challenged in Florida Court
A lawsuit filed in January against the Fanjul Corporation in the Florida Southern District Court seeks to redress the loss of property that 60 families suffered in January 2016. That […] Read More >
November 24, 2015 > Staff
Dominican Republic Issues Arrest Warrants for Fugitives in France
Hello Today in Latin America subscribers. We will be on holiday for the rest of this week, but will return on Monday, November 30. See you then! — The LAND […] Read More >
June 17, 2015 > Staff
Deportation of Migrant Workers in Dominican Republic to Begin as Registration Deadline Expires
Top Story — A deadline to register with the government expires today for migrant workers in the Dominican Republic — the vast majority of whom are Haitians — leaving hundreds […] Read More >
June 16, 2015 > Staff
Non-Citizens Rush to File for Legal Status in the Dominican Republic
Top Story — Long lines formed at Interior Ministry offices across the Dominican Republic Monday, as non-citizens scramble to secure their legal residency before a Wednesday paperwork deadline. Many applicants, […] Read More >
February 2, 2015 > Staff
In the Dominican Republic, Many of Haitian Descent Left Effectively Stateless
Top Story — Thousands in the Dominican Republic could be made effectively stateless by the expiration at midnight on Monday of a deadline for those born to undocumented foreigners to […] Read More >
January 14, 2015 > Staff
Dominican Prosecutors, Police Officers Accused After Seized Cocaine Vanishes
Top Story — Three prosecutors and 21 police officers in the Dominican Republic — among them a former anti-narcotics unit director — were accused of failing to report and subsequently […] Read More >
September 22, 2014 > Camila Osorio and Alex Hall
Latin Americans March In NYC Against Climate Change
NEW YORK — The People’s Climate March drew more than 300,000 people to Manhattan on Sunday to demand world leaders to take action on climate change. Demonstrators came from all over […] Read More >
August 4, 2011 > Staff
Dominican Republic Urged To Protect Journalists After Recent Killing
Today in Latin America Top Story — Amnesty International and press freedom groups condemned Wednesday the killing of a critical Dominican reporter and urged the government to ensure the protection of […] Read More >
January 26, 2010 > Simon McCormack
Haiti Earthquake: Dominicans Give, But Hard Feelings Remain
NEW YORK — Fifteen minutes after he heard about the earthquake in Haiti, Dominican barber Jose Taveras said he made a donation to the Red Cross. Taveras was born in […] Read More >