AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: A new piece marks September’s Hispanic Heritage Month theme “Together, We Are More,” with a personal roundup of Latinos who shaped culture and community. Maritime Tragedy Off Puerto Rico: The U.S. Coast Guard kept searching after a migrant boat capsized near Mona Island; at least 40 were rescued and 2 bodies recovered, with reports that many onboard were from the Dominican Republic. Dominican Arts & Culture on Stage: FILSD 2026’s Santo Domingo International Book Fair is adding nightly Dominican music at the Oasis Lúdico, blending merengue, bachata, jazz, folklore, and more. Tourism Meets Culture: The Ministry of Tourism launched “Siente RD / Feel Dominican Republic,” pitching the country through human connection. Aviation Boost: IDAC says Dominican Republic flight operations topped 585,000 over three years, signaling growing regional access. Cultural Diplomacy Clash: Artist Kehinde Wiley asked to buy back his embassy painting removed in Santo Domingo after Trump-linked officials criticized it. Tech & Identity: Indotel faced backlash after earthquake alerts failed; meanwhile, biometric enrollment tech is expanding with portable multimodal stations.
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