Dominican Republic and US lead A3C summit against transnational crime

Americas Coalition Against Cartels A3C transnational organized crime SOUTHCOM narcoterrorism

The Dominican Republic and the United States, through the Ministry of Defense and SOUTHCOM, are hosting the Americas Coalition Against Cartels (A3C) conference in Santo Domingo. The summit brings together defense and security authorities from 19 nations to establish a coordinated regional strategy against drug trafficking, narcoterrorism, and transnational organized crime.

During the sessions held on October 26 and 27, participants are working to formalize an operational strategic plan and a governance charter. These instruments aim to define priorities, coordination mechanisms, and the functional structure of the coalition. Key objectives include enhancing intelligence sharing, developing combined operations, strengthening border surveillance, and protecting critical infrastructure.

Dominican President Luis Abinader emphasized that international criminal organizations require a non-fragmented state response. He called for transitioning from diplomatic commitments to verifiable results and concrete actions. The coalition, which was initially announced in March 2026, seeks to disrupt the logistics, financing, and corruption networks that sustain criminal structures across the hemisphere.

Entities

Americas Against Criminal Organizations · Americas Coalition Against Cartels · Dominican Republic · Francis L. Donovan · José Antonio Kast · Luis Abinader · SOUTHCOM · Santo Domingo · U.S. Southern Command · United States

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[● 8 SOURCES] Participants are developing an operational strategic plan and a governance charter. www.paloblancodigital.com · www.elinformadordominicano.com · www.martinoticias.com · remolacha.net · actualidad-rt.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The conference is co-organized by the Dominican Ministry of Defense and US SOUTHCOM. www.paloblancodigital.com · www.elinformadordominicano.com · www.martinoticias.com · remolacha.net · hoy.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader called for moving from good intentions to concrete results in the fight against drugs. bellerdigital.net · hechos.com.do
[● 5 SOURCES] The A3C conference is being held in Santo Domingo on October 26 and 27. www.paloblancodigital.com · www.elinformadordominicano.com · www.martinoticias.com · remolacha.net · hoy.com.do
[● 14 SOURCES] The summit includes defense and security authorities from 19 nations. www.paloblancodigital.com · primermomento.com · www.elinformadordominicano.com · hechos.com.do · www.martinoticias.com · +9 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The A3C was formally launched in March 2026 in Miami, Florida. www.martinoticias.com · ensegundos.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] Chile is currently participating in the A3C as an observer. www.defensa.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The coalition aims to combat the financing and logistics of criminal organizations. ahoradigital.net · ensegundos.do