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 "place": "Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic",
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 "headline": "US Embassy Staffer Sentenced",
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  "A former U.S. embassy staffer in Santo Domingo was sentenced on Jan 6 for involvement in a drug import scheme, per innercitypress.com.",
  "The individual had been charged with conspiracy to import controlled substances, with prosecutors alleging the operation involved shipments from Colombia and Venezuela.",
  "Meanwhile, Western Hemisphere defense leaders advanced a joint campaign plan against cartels in Santo Domingo, as reported by ritzherald.com."
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