AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiplomacy & Regional Policy: The Dominican Republic is gearing up to host the 41st ECLAC session (Oct. 7–9) in Santiago de los Caballeros, with Foreign Affairs detailing an agenda spanning regional integration, digital transformation, AI, productive development, and public-private dialogue. Arts & Culture in the Spotlight: A Kehinde Wiley painting commissioned for the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo—depicting Dominican models—was removed after Trump-era officials denounced it as “woke,” with the State Department reportedly considering selling it. Sports & Community Life: Dominican baseball gets a major governance boost: the Executive approved new regulations for professional and recreational leagues and academies, including protections for minors and a national registry system. Arts Education: Mao inaugurated a new Daniel A. Colón School of Fine Arts, part of the Ministry of Culture’s push to decentralize arts training beyond Santo Domingo and Santiago. Literature: The 28th Santo Domingo International Book Fair (FILSD 2026) runs Sept. 23–Oct. 4 at the Juan Pablo Duarte Cultural Plaza, with 70 international writers and 600-plus activities. Music & Diaspora: Brooklyn’s BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! hosts “Dominican Night at the Bandshell” Aug. 29 in Prospect Park, featuring bachata and dembow artists plus DJs.
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