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Angry crowd attends the first hearing on deadly Dominican nightclub collapse

The owners of a nightclub whose roof collapsed nearly a year ago and killed more than 230 people in the Dominican Republic capital have made their first court appearance.

 

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco convicted of sexually abusing a child and gets a suspended sentence

Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexually abusing a child. A Dominican Republic court handed him a two-year suspended sentence Thursday.

 

Dominican prosecutors in Wander Franco trial seek 5-year prison sentence

Dominican prosecutors have requested that suspended Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco be sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged crimes.

 

Prosecutors describe their evidence in Wander Franco trial as ‘convincing’ and ‘compelling’

Key prosecution witnesses testified in the trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse against a minor, before the Puerto Plata Collegiate Court in the Dominican Republic.

 

Wander Franco’s sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months

The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, has been postponed until June 2, 2025.

 

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader heads to reelection as competitors concede early

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is headed to a second term following general elections. He declared victory Sunday evening after his top competitors conceded early as he held a strong lead in early vote returns.

 

Dominican judge sends 6 to trial in giant Odebrecht scandal

A judge in the Dominican Republic has ordered a former Senate president, an ex-public works minister and four other people to stand trial in a bribery scandal involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.