Dominican Republic faces challenges with micro-trafficking

The Dominican Republic faces significant challenges regarding the impunity of micro-trafficking and the local distribution of controlled substances. Reports indicate that authorities often prioritize large-scale maritime interdictions to gain international recognition, such as from the DEA, while neglecting the control of local drug markets and production sites.

Violence remains a constant factor in this underworld, characterized by territorial disputes between dealers and the public display of weapons during funerals of criminals. Despite previous legislative warnings regarding the high number of drug sales points, the availability of drugs and their virtual promotion continue to persist, often aided by the complicity or negligence of civil and military officials.