Dominican Consul in Paterson Receives Rafael Castro and Thalía Terrero, Dominican Athletes
A Dominican consulate in New Jersey received a visit from two internationally recognized athletes, one from basketball and one from karate.
Key points
- Consul José Santana Suriel received the visit at the Paterson, New Jersey consulate.
- Thalía Terrero won a gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.
- Terrero is also a world karate champion in the U21 category.
- Rafael Castro took part as a guest in the training sessions of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA.
The Dominican Consulate in Paterson, New Jersey, welcomed two prominent Dominican athletes for a courtesy visit. Consul José Santana Suriel received them in his office, according to the Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX).
The visitors were karate athlete Thalía Terrero and basketball player Rafael Castro. Terrero won the gold medal at the recent 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo. She is also a world karate champion in the U21 category.
Castro, meanwhile, took part as a guest in the training sessions of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. MIREX expressed hope that the young player will achieve his dream of establishing himself in the NBA.