Dark Mode
Blogs
The owner of Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic admitted the building had serious structural problems for over a decade before the roof collapsed earlier this month, killing 232 people. He revealed that plasterboard patch jobs were common, and no one ever properly inspected the roof or the water systems. The owner, Antonio Espaillat, said he’s heartbroken and apologized to the victims’ families, insisting he never saw any warning signs. Lawsuits are now piling up, and the disaster has sparked a bigger conversation about unsafe buildings in the country, with new safety laws in the works.
Did you like this article?
Did you like this article?
For those who think salsa music is fading, La Salsa Vive delivers a powerful counterpoint: Salsa is not only alive—it thrives in Cali, Colombia, the undisputed Salsa Capital of the World. Directed by Cali native Juan Carvajal, the documentary made its world premiere...
In a rare and dramatic prisoner swap, El Salvador has repatriated approximately 250 Venezuelan nationals in exchange for the release of 10 U.S. citizens detained by the Venezuelan government. The deal, finalized on Friday, marks the first time since the Trump...
Starting July 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin inviting 17,860 potential sponsors to apply for permanent residency for their parents and grandparents under the federal Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The invitations will...
In a rare and dramatic prisoner swap, El Salvador has repatriated approximately 250 Venezuelan nationals in exchange for the release of 10 U.S. citizens detained by the Venezuelan government. The...
A migrant tragedy has struck the Caribbean once again, as at least four people died and around 20 are missing after a boat carrying roughly 40 refugees and migrants capsized off the coast of the...
The arrest of former Costa Rican Security Minister Celso Gamboa Sánchez has thrown the country into what may be the most serious drug-related corruption scandal in its history. On June 23, Gamboa...
0 Comments