Constitutional Court Ruling: The Dominican Republic’s Constitutional Court struck down a decree that forced people aged 75 and older to renew driver’s licenses every two years, restoring the standard four-year validity and citing discrimination and the need for Congress-approved legal limits. Land Security: The government launched a protocol to stop irregular occupations of Agrarian Reform lands, with surveys and an inter-institutional commission to document disputes and push for regularization and definitive titles. Anti-Smuggling Crackdown: MICM and Ceccom destroyed 28.35 million units of illicit goods worth RD$362.8 million, targeting smuggling, tax evasion, counterfeiting, adulteration, and products without sanitary registration. Tourism & Economy: Puerto Plata welcomed four cruise ships in one day, bringing 16,714 passengers and 5,806 crew, while France tourism to the DR rose 14.3% in the first eight months of 2026 and Air France plans a new Paris–Punta Cana route. Culture & Heritage: Santo Domingo hosted the 12th Ibero-American Meeting of Museums, focused on “Shared Heritage, Common Futures,” with discussions on AI, diversity, and climate risks. Education Watch: The National Education Council will review the Minerd budget and PISA 2025 results, aiming to guide curriculum and policy fixes. Weather Alert: COE issued yellow alert for Greater Santo Domingo as a trough and Tropical Wave No. 50 bring unsettled conditions, with possible hail and urban flooding risks.