AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoVenezuela Earthquake Aid: Vice President Raquel Peña welcomed Dominican rescuers back from Venezuela and praised the field hospital mission, while the Health Ministry sent a mental-health team on an Arajet humanitarian flight to support quake victims. Public Safety & Justice: In Herrera, residents of Guajimía protested the death of 18-year-old Darlin Mercado after an alleged point-blank police shooting; Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful called it “unforgivable” and said the officer was arrested. Extreme Heat Alert: INDOMET warned temperatures could hit 39°C with dangerous heat index levels, citing NOAA’s “Extremely Severe” alert for parts of the country. Tourism Boom: Tourism Minister David Collado reported a record 6.6 million visitors in Jan–Jun (+7.7%), with June arrivals up 6% and projections of 12 million for the year. Sports & Events: Mike James starred in the USA’s 82-81 win over the Dominican Republic, and Dominican judo teams completed a final training camp in Brazil ahead of Santo Domingo 2026. Urban Development: Noval Properties unveiled “Coralia,” a mixed-use waterfront project in Santo Domingo Este.
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