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• The initiative to reduce the cost of flights to Central America and the Dominican Republic will not affect employment in Costa Rica, but could actually boost it. The Costa Rica News
• American Airlines will launch four new routes between the U.S. and Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic for the 2025-26 northern hemisphere winter, plus a new route to Cancun International Airport in Mexico. Aviation Week Network
• German plantmaker SMS Group has announced that it will supply a new rebar mill to Spain-based ECOACERO to be built near Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic to serve the growing construction industry in the Caribbean and in Central America. SteelOrbis
• In the worst-case scenario, it could prompt a reconsideration of Mexico's role in the North American bloc, forcing U.S. policymakers to consider Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama as geographically proximate alternatives in Latin America with greater democratic bona fides. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Some twenty countries, including Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina and the Dominican Republic, will be showcasing their exceptional tourism offerings, with the presence of numerous regional tourist offices. Visit Latin America | Le guide pour les professionnels
• In Grenada, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic there is the Resilient Islands project which is a four-year initiative to protect islands against the impacts of climate change by promoting the use of coastal habitats to reduce risks. ReliefWeb
• In Latin America alone, six countries are holding general elections - El Salvador, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Venezuela, and Uruguay - all of which will influence the Latin American business environment. RSM Latin America
• El Salvador, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Mexico and Uruguay will choose a new president and will be responsible for shaping the political trend in Latin America. Latinoamerica 21
• The beaches of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, the Lesser Antilles Islands, Barbados and Trinidad will likely remain threatened by seaweed for the next one to two months. The New York Times
• CellPoint Digital will provide payment orchestration services to Arajet, an airline based in the Dominican Republic that serves 23 destinations in 16 countries in the Caribbean and the Americas. PYMNTS.com
• Haiti and the Dominican Republic may be similar in many respects but, they will say, Haiti has weak institutions that are based on extractive development rather than inclusive growth, whereas the Dominican Republic has much stronger institutions. 3 Quarks Daily
• The Dominican Republic will be the second fastest-growing country in Latin America in 2023, with an increase in the gross domestic product (GDP) in the order of 4.5%. DominicanToday
• Five countries in Latin America will be holding elections in 2024 - El Salvador, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Mexico. United States Institute of Peace
• Mudslides and flash floods are a distinct threat, especially in and near the higher terrain of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, where rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches could spike to 15 inches or more locally. Yale Climate Connections
• In 2023, disaster kits will be sent to the following nine countries, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, St. Food For The Poor
• There will be over 20 companies from Peru, Chile, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia. FreshFruitPortal.com
• Some countries allow abortions in circumstances such as rape or health risks, while outright bans apply in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. BBC News
• Acceso plans to invest in up to eight businesses in 2023 in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and/or the Dominican Republic. ImpactAlpha
• Being in a situation of water scarcity could then exacerbate inequalities within countries, especially for the poorest populations (e.g., Dominican Republic, Haiti, St. Frontiers
• Given the current global situation and the detection of the virus in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the swine industry recognizes a high risk of introducing ASFV into the continental part of the Americas. Frontiers
• The anti-migrant wall being built in the northwest of the Dominican Republic crisscrosses a thick mangrove forest and threatens the ecosystem by depriving it of water, environmental groups warn. Naharnet
• The Dominican Republic could generate 16 TWh of electricity from renewable energy by 2030, specifically from renewable generation capacity of 6 GW (from total installed capacity of 10 GW). Cambridge Core
• Frontier Airlines will launch new seasonal nonstop service from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson: to Guatemala City, Guatemala; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and San Diego. Routes

Last updated: 14 June 2025