Dominican Republic advances maritime drug trafficking protocols and intercepts cocaine

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The Dominican Republic is advancing regional security efforts through two primary developments: the establishment of a new maritime drug trafficking protocol and significant narcotics interdictions.

During a meeting of the Inter-American Commission for Drug Abuse Control (CICAD-OEA) hosted at the 27 de Febrero Naval Base, experts from the Americas and Europe worked to develop a regional protocol. This initiative aims to strengthen the exchange of intelligence and information to coordinate responses against maritime drug trafficking.

In a separate operation, the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD), the Dominican Navy, and the Air Force intercepted a Go Fast boat off the coast of Baní. Authorities seized 389 packages of suspected cocaine, along with GPS devices and fuel supplies. Two Dominican nationals were detained during the 12-hour operation, which was supported by international agencies including the US Coast Guard and the DEA.

Additionally, local authorities are addressing domestic security and economic matters. The Director General of Customs, Eduardo Sanz Lovatón, emphasized the need for quality standards to boost economic competitiveness, while migration officials are overseeing the training of new rapid reaction agents to ensure ethical conduct and legal compliance.

Entities

Armada de República Dominicana · Baní · Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas · Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas · Drug Enforcement Administration · Fuerza Aérea de República Dominicana · Juan Bienvenido Crisóstomo Martínez · Organización de los Estados Americanos · Punta Salinas · United States Coast Guard

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[DISPUTED] Authorities seized 389 packages of a substance presumed to be cocaine. elmotin.com.do · diarionoticias.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com · noticia.do
[● 6 SOURCES] The interception occurred several nautical miles south of Punta Salinas. elmotin.com.do · diarionoticias.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com · noticia.do
[● 6 SOURCES] The vessel was a 23-foot Go Fast boat equipped with two outboard motors. elmotin.com.do · diarionoticias.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com · noticia.do
[DISPUTED] Two Dominican citizens were arrested during the operation. elmotin.com.do · diarionoticias.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com · noticia.do
[● 6 SOURCES] The DNCD, along with national and international agencies, intercepted a narcolancha near Baní. elmotin.com.do · diarionoticias.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com · noticia.do
[● 5 SOURCES] The operation was supported by the US Coast Guard, JIATF South, the DEA, and the Netherlands Coast Guard. elmotin.com.do · diarionoticias.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com · noticia.do