AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDiplomacy Clash: Cuba’s embassy staff in Santo Domingo spent Saturday packing as the Dominican government enforced its deadline for nine Cuban diplomats and their families to leave, with the Foreign Ministry citing Vienna Convention Article 9 and critics calling it a politically motivated move. Protest Watch: Political and labor groups are organizing a demonstration next Tuesday in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reject the expulsion decision. Congress Reset: The National Congress opened the Second Ordinary Legislature of 2026, with Chamber president Alfredo Pacheco sworn in for a tenth time, and lawmakers facing a packed agenda including police and health reforms, a new civil code, cybersecurity, education updates, and measures tied to women’s rights and coastal protection. Disaster Preparedness: President Luis Abinader appointed Erdwin Robert Olivares Luciano as the new COE director, reinforcing national emergency coordination for floods, landslides, earthquakes, and other risks. Housing Rules: A legal explainer says landlords can’t raise rent unilaterally without tenant written consent or specific authorization, and tenants can challenge abusive increases through the housing rent control office. Seismic Risk: A seismic vulnerability study update highlights ongoing evaluations of buildings and road infrastructure as DR pushes prevention for high-risk earthquakes.
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