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Dominican Foreign Minister urges OAS to strengthen security mission in Haiti
Image by MIREX Antigua and Barbuda.- During the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez called on member states to support the...

CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025: Mexico Football Team Opens Title Defense With 3–2 Win Over Dominican Republic
Mumbai, June 15: The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup opened with reigning champions Mexico earning a 3-2 victory against debutants the Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium. In the opening minutes, the match remained tight, with possession divided and no...
Dominican pension funds: High profits for AFPs, low payouts for retirees
Dominican Republic’s private pension fund administrators (AFPs) are under fire for generating RD$8.7 billion annually in commissions while retirees face low pension payouts. As of May 2025, the accumulated individual capitalization accounts...

Edson Álvarez helps Mexico survive Dominican Republic thriller, win Gold Cup opener
INGLEWOOD, California — Edson Alvarez did it all for Mexico on Saturday night, scoring, playing in midfield and defense, and ultimately pushing El Tri to a 3-2 victory over the Dominican Republic. Mexico will be happy to take all three points to...

Mexico overcomes slow start to beat Dominican Republic 3-2 in Gold Cup group stage
Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match. West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez opened the scoring in the 44th minute, Fulham striker Raul Jimenez...

Abinader meets with former President Danilo Medina to address Haitian crisis
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader was received by former President Danilo Medina at the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) headquarters, where the two leaders are currently holding a meeting to discuss the ongoing crisis in Haiti and its...

Mexico see off Dominican Republic in Gold Cup opener amid Ice concerns
Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night in a Concacaf Gold Cup group stage match. West Ham midfielder Edson Álvarez opened the scoring in the 44th minute, Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez...

Mexico overcomes slow start to defeat Dominican Republic 3-2 in Gold Cup group stage
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match. West Ham midfielder Edson Álvarez opened the scoring in the 44th minute, Fulham...

Mexico's president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic soccer match in Inglewood
MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged U.S. officials on Friday not to target individuals attending a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles between the Mexican national team and the Dominican Republic. Dozens of workers have been...

Mexico vs. Dominican Republic FREE LIVE STREAM (6/14/25): Watch CONCACAF Gold Cup online | Time, TV, channel
Mexico faces Dominican Republic in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday, June 14, 2025 (6/14/25) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. HOW TO WATCH: Fans can watch the match via a free trial to fuboTV and DirecTV. Here’s what you need to know:...

Former Toronto Slugger Jose Bautista Homers In Business Too
Celebrating his three-run 2015 Division Series homer that put the Blue Jays ahead of the Rangers, ... More Jose Bautista makes an iconic bat flip that fans still remember. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)Getty Images At 44, José Bautista...

Operation Wolf targets bribery scheme in public security contracts
Santo Domingo.- The Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched Operation Wolf, a major anti-corruption initiative targeting a criminal network accused of using bribery to secure and maintain private security contracts within public institutions. Led...

How to watch Mexico vs Dominican Republic on Tubi (It's free)
You can watch Mexico take on Dominican Republic live on Tubi, streaming for free tonight. The stream includes English commentary as El Tri look to start the tournament in strong fashion with a win against Los Quisqueyanos. The platform will...
UN Security Council to meet 30 June at request of four Dominican Presidents
The Dominican Republic achieved a significant diplomatic breakthrough on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 by securing that the United Nations Security Council schedule a meeting for Monday, 30 June to discuss the ongoing crisis in Haiti. Diario Libre...
Voluntary Military Service attracts thousands of youths
President Luis Abinader attended the graduation class for the 37th promotion of the Voluntary Military Service Values Training Program (Servicio Militar Voluntario – SMV). 5,536 graduated after receiving training in civic responsibility, ethics,...

U.S. Government Updates Travel Advisory To The Dominican Republic: Exercise Increased Caution
Known for its beautiful beaches, diverse landscapes, and lively music, the Dominican Republic is an excellent place for a vacation. Not by chance, thousands of Americans choose it every year for their holidays. Yet, is this country safe? The U.S....
BME Welcomes Cirsa
CIRSA becomes the third company to join the Spanish stock market in 2025 The company made its debut with a market valuation of 2.52 billion euros and a reference price of 15 euros per share BME has officially welcomed CIRSA on its first day of...

Mexico vs. Dominican Republic Gold Cup, where to watch, live stream: match prediction, odds, lineups
The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup has finally arrived as Mexico and the Dominican Republic ring in the group stage. The two nations will face off on Friday at SoFi Stadium in California. The build-up to the tournament has already provided plenty of...

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia World Cup: The Billion-Dollar Quarter-Final Where History, Politics and Payback Collide
Saturday's Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia Gold Cup quarter-final isn't just another knockout game. This is a football match loaded with symbolism, power plays, and billion-dollar consequences. When these two sides clash in Glendale's State Farm Stadium,...

The law may be an ass, but is it our last hope to protect health?
Kamran Abbasi The BMJ kabbasi{at}bmj.com The legal system, an ancient butt of jokes about its absurd rulings and quirks, may be the only authority standing between us and our self-inflicted doom. Wherever we look—where democratic rights are...