Dominican Republic

The Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem.

3 min

International

Dominican Republic adopts IHRA antisemitism definition, announces Jewish heritage museum

The Dominican Republic will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism, becoming the 7th Latin American nation to do so

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US Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and Puerto Rico Police units respond to a capsized vessel near Puerto Rico on May 12, 2022

2 min

US / Canada

At least 11 dead after boat capsizes off Puerto Rico

Most of the 31 recovered survivors Dominican or Haitian, spokesperson says

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Dominican soldiers guard the northwest border with Haiti during the inauguration event for the construction of the border fence between the Dominican Republic and Haiti in Dajabon, Dominican Republic, on February 20, 2022.

3 min

Latin America

Dominican Republic building wall on border with Haiti

Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the Americas while the politically-stable Dominican Republic prospers

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Dominican flags wave at Flag Square in Santo Domingo, on October 2, 2012.

2 min

Diplomacy & defense

Dominican Republic mulls relocating diplomatic mission to Jerusalem

Santo Domingo says mindful of 'reality that the seat of political power' is located in Jerusalem

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