Dominican Republic arms trafficking logistics analyzed

An analysis of organized crime and contract killings in the Caribbean highlights the logistics used for arms trafficking into the Dominican Republic. Weapons enter the country through multiple channels, including land-based food shipments, maritime routes, private flights, and commercial flight connections.

The report also examines the historical and strategic definitions of terms like ‘ajuste de cuentas’ (settling accounts) and ‘carta blanca’ (blanket authorization) as they relate to modern criminal operations and debt collection through violence.