Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language.

In November 2009, the Dominican Republic became the first Latin American country to pledge to include a "gender perspective" in every information and communications technology (ICT) initiative and policy developed by the government. [149] …

Aug 29, 2012 · Provides an overview of the Dominican Republic, including key facts about this Caribbean country.

Dec 22, 2024 · The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), in its report on the Preliminary Overview of Economies, pointed out that the Dominican Republic was the only country that did not have setbacks in its growth dynamics during 2024.

This 17th edition of the Latin American Economic Outlook proposes a series of policy options to mobilise the necessary resources, based on co-ordinated actions between policy makers, the private sector and their international partners.

Dec 22, 2021 · For the last 20 years, the Dominican Republic has been one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. The economy rebounded from the global recession in 2010-16, and the fiscal situation is improving.

4 days ago · U.S. relations with the Dominican Republic are solid, but complex. The country is an important partner in hemispheric affairs due to its standing in the Caribbean as the second-largest economy (behind Cuba) and third-largest country in terms of population (behind Cuba and Haiti), its large bilateral trade with the United States, and its ...

5 days ago · Trump’s slap down of Petro is the most significant play yet from his administration on Latin America. ... El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic with US demands to halt migrant flows ...

The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana) is a Latin American country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola; the other country on the island is Haiti.Its capital, and largest city, is Santo Domingo.The national language is Spanish.. The country was part of the Spanish empire until the late 18th century. In the 19th century France, Spain and Haiti controlled it …

3 days ago · Hot weather and drought, intensified by the El Niño weather phenomenon, raised the price of corn in Argentina, Mexico, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, while heavy rain in Ecuador caused a ...