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The owner of a Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for the first time

The owner of a Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for the first time

  • Espaillat told a reporter with El Día news program that employees had added new plasterboard to the roof hours before the collapse
  • “We always bought plasterboard. Always,” said Espaillat, who spoke in a subdued manner throughout the nearly one-hour interview
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Hope of finding survivors fades in aftermath of Dominican club roof collapse

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Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

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Dominican Republic steps up forces on Haiti border

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Saudi minister attends inauguration of Dominican Republic president

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Saudi deputy minister for International Multilateral Affairs receives Dominican envoy

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Dominican Republic begins building border wall with Haiti

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US score late, beat Dominican 4-0 in Olympic qualifying

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Saudi leadership congratulates new Dominican Republic president

Saudi leadership congratulates new Dominican Republic president

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