Santo Domingo.- Shocked, silent, and still without answers, this is how the María Auxiliadora sector remains, after the murder of Elania Galarza, 35 years old, and her mother, Beatriz Reyes, 65, at the hands of an Army captain, who was later found dead. The victims were known in the neighborhood as quiet women, dedicated to […]
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies approved this Wednesday, in second reading, the bill that modifies the regime of Public Purchases and Contracting of the country, an initiative that seeks to modernize the system and strengthen the mechanisms of transparency in the management of the State. The legislative piece now goes to the Senate of […]
Santo Domingo. - The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, made his position clear regarding the proselytizing acts of public officials, warning that he will not allow the use of their positions to campaign. In that sense, through a message posted on his X account (formerly Twitter), the president expressed that although he is a […]
Santo Domingo. – Various figures from the political, legal, and nationalist spheres rejected this Wednesday the most recent request from Amnesty International, which urged the Dominican Republic to halt the deportations of Haitian citizens and to prioritize human rights in its migration policy. The international organization expressed its concern about alleged human rights violations in […]
Santo Domingo. – The Office for the Reordering of Transportation (OPRET) reported that, as part of the final works to expand the capacity of Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro and allow the circulation of six-car trains that will offer more comfortable trips and without long lines, the service will be temporarily suspended at […]
Santo Domingo.- The exclusion of Dominican Juan Soto in the Major League All-Star Game 2025 has sparked a wave of outrage among fans and analysts, who do not understand how a player with his performance was left out of the Mid-Season Classic. Soto, gardener for the New York Mets, presents outstanding numbers this year: 21 […]
Santo Domingo.- Dominican infielder Sergio Alcántara, known as “El Chipi”, or “Sergi”, will return to the Major Leagues after being called up from Triple A by the San Francisco Giants. Alcántara, 27, was playing with the Sacramento River Cats team, AAA affiliate of the organization, where he has had a consistent performance this season. You […]
Santo Domingo.- The renowned sports analyst Víctor Vargas, known as “Boletrí”, is going through one of the most difficult moments of his life after being diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer, classified as Gleason 8. Boletrí, known for his charisma and his peculiar style when commenting on baseball and other sports, faces urgent treatment that […]
Santo Domingo.- Rafael Devers, Major League star, will return to the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) with the Leones del Escogido for the 2025-2026 season and will also be part of the Dominican team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. This was revealed by Ángel “Aroboy” Santana, special assistant to the general manager of […]
Major League Baseball (MLB) broke its silence this Thursday after learning of the sentence issued in the Dominican Republic against Dominican baseball player Wander Franco, who was sentenced to two years of suspended prison for sexual abuse of a minor. Through an official statement, the league reaffirmed its commitment to integrity and condemnation of violence: […]
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Bogotá, July 3 (EFE).- These are the main technology news of the week in America. Facebook bets it all on "reel" Meta announced that in the coming months all videos published on Facebook will be shared as "reels", regardless of duration or format, whether short, long, vertical or horizontal. The decision, shared on Meta for […]
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Madrid, Spain. – In a joint effort to reduce the digital divide and ensure equitable access to connectivity, the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL), the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Spanish company Hispasat signed a collaboration agreement to explore the participation of the Dominican Republic in the development of a joint project […]
New York, June 18 (EFE).- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that his employees have received offers from Meta of $100 million bonuses to leave the company and join Meta, at a time of great competition for artificial intelligence strategies, but that "for now" none of them have accepted. "Meta started making huge offers to a […]
New York.- The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered this Wednesday to Harvard University to hand over documents about its foreign students through an administrative requirement, alleging that it has refused to do so voluntarily. In a new escalation in the dispute between the Donald Trump administration and universities, the Immigration and Customs […]
Los Angeles (USA).- United States has recorded 1,288 cases of measles so far in 2025, which is the highest number of infections in the country in 33 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published this Wednesday. The infections have been reported in 39 jurisdictions, 13% of the cases […]
New York.- An 18-year-old woman died while in custody at a police station of the New York Police Department (NYPD) in The Bronx, according to official sources this weekend. The tragic event occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday at the 41st Precinct headquarters, located on Longwood Avenue, in the Hunts Point section. According to the […]
New York.— From now on, selling products on the streets of New York without a license will no longer be a criminal offense. The City Council approved Preliminary Law 47, eliminating the criminal penalties that for decades criminalized street vendors without permits, although the activity will still be subject to civil fines. Until this legislative […]
Austin (USA).- The Mystic Christian summer camp, located on the banks of the Guadalupe River, confirmed this Monday the death of 27 campers and instructors after the floods that swept through south-central Texas this weekend, which will increase the number of deaths, which so far accounts for 82, according to local authorities, many of them […]
San Juan.- Bad Bunny defended this Friday the immigrant communities from the policies of the American president, Donald Trump, and called for the unity of Latinos in the video of his song 'Nuevayol'. 'Together we are stronger', says a message at the end of the video, in which some young people listen on a radio […]
Santo Domingo.- Dominicana’s Got Talent is preparing for its return with the third season of the space produced by Tuto Guerrero, Gilberto Morillo, Nashla Bogaert, and David Maler. In the framework of the open casting this weekend, July 5th and 6th at the National Conservatory of Music, the official judges are announced, receiving Irving Alberti, […]
Los Angeles.- American actor Michael Madsen, known for his work in films like 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' and 'Reservoir Dogs', passed away at the age of 67, according to reports this Thursday. Authorities confirmed to the specialized media outlet The Hollywood Reporter that they found Madsen unconscious in his Malibu home after receiving a 911 […]
Santo Domingo, R.D. – Dominican ex-Miss Universe Amelia Vega made her sixth pregnancy official, generating a wave of joy and anticipation among her followers and entertainment media. The news was announced in an emotional video shared on her social media, where her five children parade with balloons representing their age and "December" appears at the […]
New York.- The rapper Sean Combs, known as 'Diddy', was acquitted today of the most serious charges he faced and found guilty of only two counts of "transportation for the purpose of prostitution", ending an eight-week trial that has attracted a crowd of onlookers and media to the court every day. These are the main […]
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War.- The Minister of Labor, Eddy Olivares, personally led the supervision of the work suspended 46 days ago, of two companies located on Mella highway, in the municipality of Guerra, in which he verified the corrections to each of the irregularities detected by the inspectors and technicians of the Ministry of Labor. The companies authorized […]
Washington.- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said this Friday that his Government will start sending letters today to the countries with which it has not reached a trade agreement to notify them about the tariffs he wants to impose on them. Trump made the statements to the media accompanying him upon his […]
Santo Domingo.- This Friday, July 4th, 2025, the euro maintains its stable trend above RD$72.00 for sale in most banking entities of Dominican Republic, while the purchase is around RD$68.80, according to the official rates published by the main banks of the country. The quotation of the European currency has remained relatively firm compared to […]
Santo Domingo.- This Friday, July 4th of 2025, the dollar in Dominican Republic today maintains an official exchange rate of RD$59.27 for buying and RD$59.96 for selling, according to the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD). This value establishes the reference for the national exchange market, although the rate may vary depending on the bank or exchange house. […]
Washington,.- The United States House of Representatives, with a Republican majority, gave its final approval this Thursday with 218 votes in favor and 214 against to the fiscal plan promoted by President Donald Trump, who had pressured to be able to ratify it this July 4, Independence Day of the country. That bill had faced […]
Santo Domingo. – In the framework of the International Plastic Bag Free Day, Grupo SID held an awareness campaign in nine partner branches, motivating a change in habits in favor of the environment and sustainability. As a symbolic act, the initiative consisted of the delivery of more than 10,000 reusable bags to customers who made […]
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Lima, July 3 (EFE).- The archaeological settlement of Peñico, with more than 3,800 years old and located northwest of Lima, will open its doors to the world on Saturday, July 12, as announced by the director of the Caral Archaeological Zone (ZAC), Ruth Shady, this Thursday at a press conference. Renamed as the Integration City […]
NEW YORK. – Once again, New York City is preparing to host one of the most impressive Independence Day celebrations in the entire United States. Macy's traditional fireworks show returns this Thursday, July 4th, to the East River, in its 49th edition, with an unprecedented display: 80,000 multicolored explosions will illuminate the sky for 25 […]
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Yesterday, June 8th, marked two months since the Jet Set tragedy, an event that claimed the lives of over 235 people and left at least 170 injured. Today, sixty-two days later, there are children without parents, husbands and boyfriends without their partners, parents without their children, and an entire people —along with the eyes of […]
This May 30, 2025 marks the 64th anniversary of the assassination of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, the dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic for 31 years with brutality, repression, and a cult of personality. Today we remember that night of 1961, when a group of patriots snatched power from the one who had turned it […]
Eduardo Alberto Then, born on October 25, 1959, in San Francisco de Macorís, is a renowned retired officer of the National Police of the Dominican Republic. He served as general director of the National Police between 2021 and 2023, leading important processes of institutional reform in a context of social pressure to improve citizen security.
Who is Eduardo Alberto Then?
Major General Then holds a degree in Police Sciences and Law, which provided him with a solid academic foundation for his career in the institution. He began his police career as a cadet aspirant in 1983, at the National Police Academy for Cadets, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1985.
He was also the director of the Escuela para Cadetes Mayor General José Félix Rafael Hermida González, where he participated in the training of new officers with an emphasis on discipline, professionalism, and a vocation for service.
Regional Command Experience
Throughout his career, Eduardo Alberto Then held strategic positions such as regional director in multiple areas of the country, accumulating a comprehensive vision of the challenges of public safety in different regions:
Regional Director North (Puerto Plata, 2008-2009)
Regional Director Cibao Central (Santiago, 2008-2009)
Regional Director Southeast (San Pedro de Macorís, February 2015)
Regional Director Cibao Central again (Santiago, August 2015)
Regional Director Cibao Sur (Bonao, February 2016)
His work in these functions was key to strengthening the operational capacity and institutional presence in areas with a high demand for crime control and prevention.
National Police address and reforms
In June 2021, President Luis Abinader appointed him Director General of the National Police, at a time marked by criticism of the institution and calls for a profound transformation.
During his management, Then promoted the strengthening of internal controls, the professionalization of the police force, and the implementation of new strategies to improve the treatment of citizens and reduce excesses in police procedures. His term was part of the comprehensive reform process of the National Police, driven by the Executive Branch.
Resignation and Appointment as Presidential Advisor
On November 8, 2023, Eduardo Alberto Then was placed in honorable retirement, upon ceasing his functions as general director of the National Police. In that same decree, he was appointed as advisor to the President of the Republic, in recognition of his career and experience in security and public administration.
Technical Sheet: Eduardo Alberto Then
Full name: Eduardo Alberto Then
Rank: Major General (r) of the National Police
Date of birth: October 25, 1959
Place of birth: San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Profession: Bachelor of Police Sciences and Law
Entry into the National Police: 1983, as a cadet aspirant
Promotion to lieutenant: 1985
📚 Academic Background
Bachelor's Degree in Police Science
Bachelor's Degree in Law
🧭 Featured Charges
Director General of the National Police (2021–2023)
Director of the School for Cadets Major General José Félix Rafael Hermida González
North Regional Director (Puerto Plata)
Central Cibao Regional Director (Santiago)
Southeast Regional Director (San Pedro de Macorís)
South Cibao Regional Director (Bonao)
🏛 Recognitions and Designations
Placed in honorable retirement on November 8, 2023
Appointed advisor to the President of the Republic on security matters
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