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EPM Briefing: Abinader and the border, Dominican alerts and Bilbao unrest

EPM Briefing: Abinader and the border, Dominican alerts and Bilbao unrest

The day's five verified stories: Abinader revealed the 2022 special forces mobilization, Germany named twelve nominees for the 2026 Short Film Award, the COE…

Border, weather and justice: the five stories shaping the day. 1. Dominican Republic: Luis Abinader revealed that in 2022 he mobilized special forces toward the border with Haiti after the kidnapping of diplomat Carlos Guillén Tatis, refused to pay the ransom demanded and proposed a joint operation, although the official was released before it was carried out. 2. Germany: Wolfram Weimer announced the twelve nominees for the German Short Film Award 2026, proposed by independent juries from 239 submissions. The ceremony will be held on November 16, 2026 in Hamburg, with premiums of 30,000 euros for winning and 15,000 euros per nomination tied to a new film. 3. Dominican Republic: The COE keeps 10 demarcations under a yellow alert and seven provinces under a green alert over a trough and moisture on south and southeast winds, with heavy downpours, thunderstorms and a recommendation not to cross swollen rivers or ravines. 4. Spain: The Ertzaintza arrested 19 people in Bilbao, eleven of them minors, and investigated three others over the unrest that followed demonstrations against the event by Vito Quiles, finally cancelled, with vehicles and bins set on fire and unanimous institutional condemnation. 5. Spain: Manuel G. F. acknowledged before examining judge number 14 in Seville that he killed his friend Ricardo in La Rinconada, attributed the events to a fight over 11 grams of heroin, and his defence will seek late confession and sudden passion as mitigating factors against a 20-year prosecution request. 📌 Editor's note: five stories setting the pulse of the week, from the border to Bilbao.
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