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El Gobierno de República Dominicana implementa un plan de austeridad para contrarrestar el impacto del alza del petróleo
El Gobierno de República Dominicana desplegó una estrategia de acción inmediata y ajuste interno para enfrentar las consecuencias de la inestabilidad en Medio Oriente y el aumento sostenido en el precio del petróleo, con el objetivo de resguardar la estabilidad económica nacional y proteger a las familias más vulnerables.
Esta respuesta, fundamentada tanto en políticas de austeridad como en medidas de apoyo directo a la población, busca sostener el crecimiento y mitigar el impacto de factores externos, según informó la Presidencia de República Dominicana este lunes.
Durante un Consejo de Ministros encabezado por el presidente Luis Abinader y la vicepresidenta Raquel Peña, se estableció un plan específico para reorganizar el gasto público.
La meta central del plan es generar cerca de RD 40,000 millones mediante la posposición de gastos no esenciales, la reducción de costos operativos y la concentración de recursos en prioridades definidas, sin afectar los compromisos previamente asumidos por el Estado, detalló Félix Reyna, director de la Dirección de Estrategia y Comunicación Gubernamental (Diecom).
Entre las medidas implementadas destacan la limitación en la adquisición de vehículos oficiales, la reducción de trabajos de reparación y mantenimiento menores, y la racionalización de servicios y contrataciones públicas.
También se decidió limitar el número y el costo de eventos gubernamentales, ajustar gastos en textiles, vestuarios, viáticos y pasajes, y racionalizar el consumo de combustible y publicidad institucional.
Se incluye la reducción de un 50 % en el presupuesto destinado a los partidos políticos y la disminución verificable en las transferencias corrientes a organismos autónomos, descentralizados y empresas públicas con autogestión de recursos.
Este bloque de medidas tiene como finalidad mantener la estabilidad económica del país en un entorno internacional desfavorable. El esfuerzo de reordenamiento y austeridad busca respetar todos los compromisos asumidos mientras se optimiza cada peso del gasto estatal.
El presidente Luis Abinader entregó 25 vehículos nuevos al Instituto de Estabilización de Precios (Inespre), parte de una flotilla de 60 unidades destinadas a fortalecer la logística de distribución de alimentos. Esta iniciativa permite ampliar y mejorar las bodegas móviles para que los productos de la canasta básica lleguen de forma directa a los barrios, con precios accesibles y sin intermediación que pueda encarecerlos o provocar distorsiones.
Esta estrategia optimiza la relación entre productor y consumidor, lo que facilita una cadena de suministro más eficiente y protege a más familias dominicanas de eventuales alzas en los alimentos, trasladando el beneficio económico directo a los hogares. Según datos de Presidencia de República Dominicana, la medida es central dentro del esquema de acción estatal para garantizar que el incremento de precios internacionales no presione desproporcionadamente los ingresos nacionales.
La combinación del ajuste presupuestario con el refuerzo en la distribución de alimentos básicos evidencia la intención de responder de forma equilibrada a los desafíos externos. Tanto el recorte de gastos innecesarios y privilegios, como el fortalecimiento de programas sociales orientados a la alimentación y al consumo popular, buscan sostener el dinamismo de la economía dominicana y garantizar un piso de equidad en el acceso a bienes esenciales.
El director Félix Reyna indicó en el “Resumen Semanal”: “Esta estrategia doble tiene como misión central salvaguardar la estabilidad y asegurar condiciones más justas para la población, incluso en un contexto internacional adverso”.
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At least 82 people were killed and more than 120 others hospitalized after a massive gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in China late Friday, according to the Associated Press (AP). Two people remained missing.
The catastrophic blast at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, located in China’s northern Shanxi province, marked the country’s deadliest mining disaster in recent years.
Local officials, who have launched an investigation into the incident, said they uncovered «serious violations» by the mine’s operator, Shanxi Tongzhou Coal & Coke Group.
The explosion also triggered a wave of heightened safety inspections across China’s coal sector, tightening the supply outlook for coking coal and sending prices soaring Monday, according to Reuters.
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Rescuers work at the site following a gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China May 23, 2026. (cnsphoto via REUTERS)
According to the AP, the explosion triggered a chaotic scene where thick smoke engulfed the mine and suffocated many victims underground.
One miner lost consciousness, while many others suffered from toxic gas exposure, the outlet added, citing state broadcaster CCTV.
The explosion has reportedly intensified scrutiny from Chinese officials, who said investigators found multiple violations at the site, though details remain unclear.
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A deadly gas explosion ripped through the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China on May 23, 2026. (China Daily via REUTERS)
In 2024, China’s National Mine Safety Administration had previously classified the mine as disaster-prone due to its «high gas content,» the AP reported.
State media also reported that blueprints provided by the mine did not match the site’s actual layout, complicating rescue operations, the outlet added.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a full-scale effort to rescue those still missing and ordered a thorough investigation to hold those responsible accountable, the AP said, citing official Xinhua News Agency.
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Following a major gas explosion, rescuers arrive at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China May 23, 2026. (cnsphoto via REUTERS)
The state-run outlet later reported that company officials connected to the disaster had been «placed under control,» according to the AP.
China has suffered a string of deadly mining disasters in recent decades even as officials have pledged to strengthen oversight of the sector.
In 2023, at least 53 people were killed in Inner Mongolia following reports of a collapse at an open-pit mine.
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In 2009, a reported explosion at a coal mine in Heilongjiang province left 108 people dead.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Dr. Janette Nesheiwat takes new role at Walter Reed treating Havana Syndrome: ‘A profound honor’
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EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat has taken on a new role working at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center caring for members of the U.S. military and veterans, a job she says is a «profound honor.»
Nesheiwat, a former Fox News contributor who was previously nominated for U.S. surgeon general, told Fox News Digital she is specifically treating government and military personnel suffering with anomalous health incidents — also known as Havana Syndrome.
Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital she is helping to manage care for patients including intelligence officials, diplomats and military members and their families who are suffering with complex neurological and vestibular symptoms.
Havana Syndrome is often described as unexplained neurological symptoms suffered by U.S. officials and their families overseas. Officials have suggested the symptoms could be caused by a hostile foreign actor using weapons, but the direct cause is currently under investigation by U.S. intelligence agencies and congressional committees. A definitive conclusion has not yet been reached.
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Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is working at Walter Reed focusing on Havana Syndrome. (Kristy Belcher)
«It’s a profound honor to care for our nation’s soldiers and veterans at Walter Reed and the VA; many returning from the front lines with traumatic brain injuries, blast exposures and complex neurological symptoms,» Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital.
Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital that it is the mission of Walter Reed and the VA to «provide comprehensive, compassionate, evidence-based care that helps patients heal, recover function, and return to the highest level of wellness possible.»
«It is an honor being part of a team dedicated to helping our brave service men and women heal and regain hope after sacrificing so much for our great country,» Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital.
Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital that «service and sacrifice run deep in my family.»
«Several members of my family are veterans of the Korean War, the Afghanistan War and Iraq War,» she said. «Their example, along with many others, gave me a deep respect for our military and makes caring for soldiers and veterans at Walter Reed and in the emergency room especially meaningful this Memorial Day weekend.»
Nesheiwat, a double-board certified physician in both family medicine and urgent care medicine, also volunteers in the emergency room at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nesheiwat graduated from both the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and the family medicine residency program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she was selected to serve as chief resident.
Part of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) in Washington, D.C., circa 1960. (Harvey Meston/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
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Nesheiwat, a daughter of Jordanian immigrants, led frontline medical teams during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, along with her past work managing public health responses during flu epidemics, the opioid crisis, the monkeypox outbreak and other major health challenges.
She also was named the first female medical director for CityMD in Manhattan — one of America’s largest urgent care systems.
Nesheiwat was previously nominated to serve as U.S. Surgeon General. Her nomination was withdrawn amid a difference in ideology on her pro-vaccine stance.
President Trump nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as U.S. Surgeon General. (White House Photographers Office)
A source familiar told Fox News Digital that Nesheiwat has initiated legal action against media outlets that have mischaracterized her background.
Upon the withdrawal of her nomination, Nesheiwat said she was «looking forward» to continuing to support Trump while working closely with the Trump administration «in a senior policy role.»
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«My focus continues to be on improving the health and well-being of all Americans, and that mission hasn’t changed,» Nesheiwat said at the time.
She is the sister-in-law of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz.
Casey Means was nominated to serve as U.S. Surgeon General after Nesheiwat’s nomination was withdrawn. Means’ nomination was recently withdrawn, and Trump instead nominated now-former Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier.
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