In the Dominican Republic, 70 percent of all detainees are behind bars under an order of preventive imprisonment.

The Dominican Republic’s preventive detention crisis is an emergency.

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Tragedy in Paradise: DR’s Failed Justice System Exposed
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Tragedy in Paradise: DR’s Failed Justice System Exposed

Over the past two weeks, the world has watched as the Dominican government has added insult to injury in the tragic death of Sudiksha Konanki. The bungling of the investigation, the hurt of the family, and the mistreatment of Joshua Riibe — the last person to see Konanki alive — exposed the systemic issues within…

It’s Time to Shutter Biden’s Secret Global Lawfare School
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It’s Time to Shutter Biden’s Secret Global Lawfare School

In a new letter to the Trump administration, the Hispanic Leadership Fund (HLA) urges Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s team to shut down the Biden administration’s global lawfare school funded by U.S. taxpayers. The Judicial Studies Institute (JSI) – run by the DOJ and bankrolled by the State Department – trains foreign prosecutors and judges…

Human Rights Abuses in the Dominican Republic: Deafening Silence from the Hispanic Caucus Chair, Rep. Espaillat
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Human Rights Abuses in the Dominican Republic: Deafening Silence from the Hispanic Caucus Chair, Rep. Espaillat

Recently, the Associated Press released an expose documenting ongoing human rights abuses at the hands of the Dominican government led by President Abinader. The AP exposed the inhumane conditions within the Dominican Republic’s prison system, where thousands are imprisoned without charges or trials. According to the report: U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents are among…