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Dominican Republic

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Jones Act

Puerto Rico Pays More For American Energy Than Its Neighbor

Because of the century-old Jones Act, U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico must use overpriced, outdated ships to import American LNG—while the Dominican Republic enjoys cheaper energy from the same source.

Dylan Landon | 4.5.2025 8:00 AM

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Media Criticism

Relax, the Dominican Republic Hasn't Become Less Safe for Americans

Misleading media coverage took an immediate toll on the island's important tourism industry.

Alex Muresianu | 7.11.2019 4:00 PM

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Special Economic Zones

When Governments Suspend Their Own Rules

Special economic zones can be anything from tools of crony capitalism to seeds of a freer world order.

Tom Bell | 2.18.2018 6:00 AM

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Civil Liberties

What Happened After the Dominican Republic Decided to Kick Out Thousands of Haitians

Abusing human rights in Hispaniola

Jesse Walker | 1.14.2016 1:21 PM

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Nanny State

Total Abortion Ban Reinstated in Dominican Republic

Abortion under any circumstances (even when the mother's life is at risk) is a criminal offense in this Caribbean country.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.4.2015 3:05 PM

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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Stripped Hundreds of Thousands of Haitians of Their Citizenship, Using Army to Round Up the Undocumented

Foreign immigration politics

Ed Krayewski | 6.18.2015 1:46 PM

War on Drugs

Dominican National Police Arrest 24 of Their Own in Corruption, Drug Trafficking Probe

Largest arrest of its kind

Reason Staff | 10.22.2013 4:30 PM

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