Santo Domingo
Coverage of Santo Domingo in the Nexus archive.
- Cathay Pacific to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia
Cathay Pacific Airways will expand its network by adding four Latin American destinations—Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina, and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic—via code-share flights with Iberia from Madrid. The airline will also increase non-stop flights from Hong Kong to Madrid from four weekly to daily starting on an unspecified date.
- Flying to Venezuela Again: Iberia Returns as Caracas Airport Stays Crippled
Iberia resumes flights to Venezuela in early July, rerouting from Madrid to Valencia via Santo Domingo due to damage at Caracas' Maiquetía Airport, which remains limited to relief and official flights following June earthquakes.
- Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial
The owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people and injured over 100 will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, a judge ruled. Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, siblings and owners of Jet Set nightclub, could face up to 2 years in prison.
- Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial
The sibling owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub will face trial for involuntary manslaughter following a roof collapse that resulted in 236 deaths.
- Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial
The owners of Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter following a roof collapse that killed 236 people and injured over 100 in 2025. Prosecutors allege the siblings manipulated employees and provided evidence linking them to the disaster, which occurred during a concert by singer Rubby Pérez and involved attendees like former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel.
- Santo Domingo Hosts the Centennial Caribbean Games This Summer
Santo Domingo will host the Centennial Caribbean Games from July 24 to August 8, 2026. This marks the 25th edition and the 100th anniversary of the first Games in 1926, featuring around 6,000 athletes from 37 nations.