Coverage dated June 5, 2022 to June 6, 2022

Cabinet minister in Dominican Republic slain in his office

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Officials say the Dominican Republic’s minister of the environment and natural resources has been shot to death in his office by a close friend. The president's office expressed its condolences

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  1. Washington Times

    Dominican Republic cabinet minister gunned down in his office (opens Washington Times)

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    The Dominican Republic’s minister of the environment and natural resources - the son of a former president - was shot and killed in his office on Monday by a close friend, the office of the president said in a statement.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Dominican Republic Cabinet Minister Shot, Killed Inside His Government Office (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Orlando Jorge Mera was shot by a close friend, authorities said.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Dominican Republic Cabinet Minister Killed Inside His Government Office by Friend (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Orlando Jorge Mera was shot by a close friend, authorities said.

  4. The Brunswick News

    Cabinet minister shot to death in his office in Dominican Republic, official say (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Cabinet minister shot to death in his office in Dominican Republic, official say.

  5. Digital Journal

    Dominican Republic minister shot dead in office (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Dominican Republic's environment minister, Orlando Jorge Mera, was shot dead during a meeting on Monday by a businessman and longtime friend, who has

  6. Newsweek

    Dominican Republic minister Orlando Jorge Mera was from a powerful family (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Authorities said Jorge was shot and killed Monday by a close friend.

  7. The Guardian

    Dominican Republic environment minister shot dead in his office (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Officials say Orlando Jorge Mera, founder member of Modern Revolutionary party, shot and killed by unknown person

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Dominican Republic environment minister killed in his office | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera was shot dead after a gunman entered his office in Santo Domingo. The suspected shooter was a close friend of the minister, according to officials.

  9. Voice of America

    Dominican Cabinet Member Shot and Killed in Office (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Orlando Jorge Mera, minister of the environment and natural resources, was allegedly killed by a close friend

  10. MyNorthwest

    Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in office (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- The Dominican Republic's minister of the environment and natural resources was shot and killed in his office on

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in his office (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Officials say the Dominican Republic's minister of the environment and natural resources has been shot and killed in his office by a close friend.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Dominican Republic environment minister shot dead in office (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, the son of former President Salvador Jorge Blanco, was reportedly killed by a close friend.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Cabinet minister in Dominican Republic slain in his office (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Officials say the Dominican Republic’s minister of the environment and natural resources has been shot to death in his office by a close friend. The president's office expressed its condolences

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