# Dominican Republic

A DEA supervisor in the Dominican Republic was arrested amid an investigation into visa program abuse, leading to the closure of the agency's local office. This has sparked discussions about corruption and international practices.

### About Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation known for its tourism, baseball, and rich culture.  

### Insights
- Dominican Republic creators is up 18.11% from the previous week.
- Dominican Republic engagements is up 14.96% from the previous week.
- Dominican Republic mentions is up 30.71% from the previous week.
- Dominican Republic posts created is up 15.46% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/dominican-republic/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +15%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -14%  
[--] Months: [-----------] -15%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +13%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-04-09  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-09-10  

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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/dominican-republic/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
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[--] Week: [-----] +31%  
[--] Month: [------] +13%  
[--] Months: [------] +11%  
[--] Year: [-------] +24%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-04-10  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-21  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/dominican-republic/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Dominican Republic in the last [--] hours which is down 2% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +18%  
[--] Month: [------] +9.40%  
[--] Months: [------] +9.30%  
[--] Year: [------] +6.10%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-04-10  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-21  

The most influential creators that mention Dominican Republic in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                      | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                      | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@elalfaeljefetv](/creator/youtube/elalfaeljefetv)           | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@farruko](/creator/youtube/farruko)                         | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)               | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@eldominiooficial](/creator/youtube/eldominiooficial)       | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@CataPaul2](/creator/twitter/CataPaul2)                     | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@iblazejelly](/creator/tiktok/iblazejelly)                  | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@two__explore](/creator/tiktok/two__explore)                | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@jacobforeveroficial](/creator/youtube/jacobforeveroficial) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@pap3ratv](/creator/youtube/pap3ratv)                       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@DHSgov](/creator/twitter/DHSgov)                           | [--]   | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/dominican-republic/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 69%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:dominican-republic/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/dominican-republic/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 69%  
Daily Average: 73%  
[--] Week: 71% -6%  
[--] Month: 65% -11%  
[--] Months: 65% -19%  
[--] Year: 65% -19%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-07-26  
1-Year Low: 6% on 2025-04-09  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Tourism and Travel: (40%) Posts highlight the beauty of the Dominican Republic as a travel destination, showcasing beaches, resorts, and cultural experiences.
- Economic Development and Investment: (30%) News about strategic partnerships, investments, and business opportunities, such as the DP World port and free trade zone, are being discussed.
- Cultural and Lifestyle Content: (20%) Content featuring Dominican culture, music, dance, and lifestyle, including popular trends and personal experiences, is gaining traction.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Regional Stability and Aid: (70%) Discussions around the Dominican Republic's role in providing support for Haiti and its involvement in regional security matters.
- Natural Disasters and Recovery: (30%) News related to the impact of hurricanes and flooding in the Caribbean, with mentions of the Dominican Republic's recovery efforts.
  

### Top Dominican Republic News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"DEA supervisor arrested as US shutters Dominican Republic office during visa-fraud probe Sun Sentinel A supervisor at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrations office in the Dominican Republic was arrested as part of an investigation into abuse of a U.S. visa program for confidential informants"  
[News Link](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/02/12/dea-supervisor-arrested-as-us-shutters-dominican-republic-office-during-visa-fraud-probe/) [@SunSentinel](/creator/x/SunSentinel) 2026-02-13T17:04Z 281.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Former Patriots TE Benjamin Watson Honoring True Calling After Football For former New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson his trip to the Dominican Republic didn't truly sink in until a young girl had grabbed ahold of his l"  
[News Link](https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/onsi/news/former-new-england-patriots-benjamin-watson-true-calling-after-football) [@PatsCountryFN](/creator/x/PatsCountryFN) 2026-02-13T13:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"US closes DEA office in the Dominican Republic AP News A supervisor of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrations office in the Dominican Republic has been taken into custody amid an investigation into abuse of a U.S. visa program for confidential informants a current and former U.S. official briefed on the matter told The Associated Press"  
[News Link](https://apnews.com/article/dominican-republic-us-embassy-dea-closed-corruption-54591d738da054d32375b8096b485af8) [@AP](/creator/x/AP) 2026-02-12T21:56Z 15.5M followers, 10.4K engagements


"Canada-U.S. border: Two men charged in human smuggling A man from the Dominican Republic and a man from the United States have been charged with conspiring to smuggle foreign nationals into the United States via the Canada-U.S. border"  
[News Link](https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/two-men-charged-in-cross-border-human-smuggling-case/) [@CTVNews](/creator/x/CTVNews) 2026-02-12T03:10Z 2.5M followers, 12.2K engagements



### Top Dominican Republic Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@GPX_Press Happens a lot in Dominican Republic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/xeryc/status/2022525541753229762) [@xeryc](/creator/x/xeryc) 2026-02-14T04:17Z [---] followers, 26K engagements


"Why dont we figure out Haiti & the Dominican Republic + USA and then figure out North Korea & South Korea + USA and then we figure out Israel & Palestine + USA Am I right idrk but I think I can figure it out from my couch 🤣"  
[X Link](https://x.com/maryxleeee/status/2022518743327236401) [@maryxleeee](/creator/x/maryxleeee) 2026-02-14T03:50Z 53K followers, [----] engagements


"Trending # [--] in the Dominican Republic thank you for the support 🙏🏽❤ #MelodyOfSecretsFinalEP #bb0un @bb0un @GMMTV @BounPrem_TH_OFC @bb0un_official @MelodyOfSecrets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BounPremRD/status/2022514196458373444) [@BounPremRD](/creator/x/BounPremRD) 2026-02-14T03:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Not one should be surprised by this. DEA Agent Meliton Cordero has been arrested in the Dominican Republic and charged for bribery conspiracy and Visa fraud by my office. For anyone else wearing a badge remember who thinks they can undermine the priorities of our President remember: were going to find you. https://t.co/MntD91DzQm DEA Agent Meliton Cordero has been arrested in the Dominican Republic and charged for bribery conspiracy and Visa fraud by my office. For anyone else wearing a badge remember who thinks they can undermine the priorities of our President remember: were going to find"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColonelTowner/status/2022513753875451937) [@ColonelTowner](/creator/x/ColonelTowner) 2026-02-14T03:30Z 67.5K followers, [----] engagements

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