US–Caribbean Diplomacy & Borders: A new Trump Truth Social map floated a vastly expanded U.S. spanning parts of the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, with no clear policy follow-up—just fresh regional pushback fears. Migration Enforcement: U.S. Coast Guard intercepted an overloaded boat near Puerto Rico carrying 77 migrants, mostly Dominican nationals, and repatriated 75 to the Dominican Republic; separately, Dominican immigration inspectors detained 38 Haitians in Greater Santo Domingo during raids on food establishments. Haiti–DR Relations: Foreign ministers met in Dajabón to set a bilateral agenda on border security, migration management, trade, and judicial cooperation, as the DR also began building a 14.5-kilometre Haiti border fence section to curb smuggling. Local Politics & Courts: A court ordered preventive detention for the prefect of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas in an alleged illicit enrichment case. National Planning & Risk Prep: The government scheduled a nationwide earthquake evacuation simulation for Sept. 8 with schools, hospitals, and offices participating. Economy & Agriculture: Banreservas, FAO, and the Agriculture Ministry launched a RD$1.18 billion financing mechanism to modernize farming, water management, and productivity. Culture & International Spotlight: Joheirry Mola Domínguez won Miss World 2026, highlighting her work as an educator and community advocate.