- Oct 14
Spanish prosecutors back court probe into Julio Iglesias over worker abuse claims
Spain's prosecution now says the Audiencia Nacional has jurisdiction to investigate a complaint by two former female employees alleging sexual assault and labour abuse at the singer's Caribbean properties.
- Oct 8
ICE officers shoot Dominican man in New York car; Mamdani demands abolition of agency
Federal officers shot Oscar Belgal, 28, in the neck in Marble Hill while his five-year-old son sat in the back seat. DHS defends the shooting, and the Trump administration has rejected a pause on enforcement.
- Oct 3
Latinobarometro poll shows China surpassing US in regional influence across Latin America
For the first time since 1995, Latin American respondents rate China's regional influence higher than that of the United States, with 65% viewing Beijing positively compared to 57% for Washington.
- Oct 3
Dominican Republic bans Haiti soccer team from venues after stadium clash and 4-1 defeat
Dominican authorities barred Haiti's national soccer team from domestic sports facilities on Friday following crowd disorder at Santo Domingo's Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium and post-match player statements.
- Oct 2
Netflix taps YouTuber Plex to host island reality show Plex: Última partida
Filming has started in the Dominican Republic with producer Fremantle, featuring celebrity contestants competing under rules dictated by the 24-year-old creator.
- Sep 27
Italian police arrest 38-year-old man in Pescia on charges of torture and attempted sexual assault
State police in Tuscany arrested a 38-year-old Dominican resident of Montecatini Terme on charges of torture and attempted sexual assault following a violent riverbank attack in Pescia on a 20-year-old woman.