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Speedboat destroyed by U.S. Navy held 1,000 kilos of cocaine, Dominican Republic says

Speedboat destroyed by U.S. Navy held 1,000 kilos of cocaine, Dominican Republic says

Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Sunday they have confiscated some of the cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy, in what the Caribbean nation called the first operation of its kind. In a news conference, the Dominican Republic’s National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) said it recovered 377 packages of cocaine from the …

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Dominican Republic says it confiscated cocaine that was on speed boat destroyed by US Navy

Dominican Republic says it confiscated cocaine that was on speed boat destroyed by US Navy

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Sunday they have confiscated some of the cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy, as the Trump administration carries out a controversial anti-narcotics mission in the southern Caribbean. In a press conference, the Dominican Republic’s National Directorate for Drug Control said it recovered 377 …

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Dominican police say Wander Franco admitted into a clinic for mental health issues

Dominican police say Wander Franco admitted into a clinic for mental health issues

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities. The request to have him detained and admitted came from his family, police …

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David Jones-Garcia throws punch in brawl between the Dominican Republic and Argentina

David Jones-Garcia throws punch in brawl between the Dominican Republic and Argentina

David Jones-Garcia is representing his country in the Americup and is doing a great job on the floor, leading the Dominican Republic in scoring after two wins. Unfortunately, something that happened after the game against Argentina tainted what has been a fantastic performance so far. After a close, emotional game that went to overtime before Jones’ side prevailed, the two …

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