Dominican Republic investigates ammunition found with Haitian gangs

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A United Nations report has revealed that ammunition linked to Dominican military and police stockpiles has been found in the possession of Haitian criminal gangs, including the 400 Mawozo group. The findings have sparked intense political debate in the Dominican Republic, with some legislators characterizing the potential diversion of materials as “traición a la patria” (treason to the homeland).

Dominican Foreign Minister Víctor Ito Bisonó stated that some of the identified .50 caliber ammunition is over 50 years old, which complicates efforts to trace its exact movement. While the UN report documented specific instances—such as 41 cartridges with markings associated with the Dominican Army or National Police—officials noted that these findings do not independently prove how or by whom the materials were diverted.

The Dominican Ministry of Defense is investigating the matter and has highlighted previous enforcement actions, including the December 2025 arrest of an Army second lieutenant in San Juan for the irregular transport of 1,516 cartridges. Authorities continue to work with international bodies to clarify the circumstances under which these munitions reached Haitian territory.

Entities

400 Mawozo · Dominican Army · Dominican National Police · Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic Ministry of Defense · Haiti · Ministry of Defense of the Dominican Republic · United Nations · United Nations Security Council · Víctor Ito Bisonó

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[● 7 SOURCES] In December 2025, a Dominican Army second lieutenant was arrested in San Juan for the irregular transport of 1,516 cartridges. tirapiedras.com · presidencia.gob.do · www.portadanacional.com · vigilanteinformativo.com · www.realidadesdepedernales.net
[● 5 SOURCES] Approximately 908,001 rounds of ammunition were diverted from Dominican National Police stockpiles. francomacorisanos.com · haitigazette.com · infoenn.com · www.portadanacional.com · dominicanscope.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Ammunition with markings corresponding to the Dominican Army was recovered from Haitian armed groups. dominicanscope.com · www.portadanacional.com · dominicanaaldia.com · elinformante.com.do · hoy.com.do · +1 more
[● 10 SOURCES] A UN investigation documented ammunition linked to Dominican military and police stockpiles in the hands of Haitian armed groups. dominicanscope.com · francomacorisanos.com · haitigazette.com · infoenn.com · www.portadanacional.com · +5 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The Ministry of Defense stated that the ammunition is of historical, decades-old manufacture, which complicates traceability. dominicanscope.com · tirapiedras.com · conexion23.com · noticia.do · calle56.com · +1 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The Dominican Ministry of Defense is investigating how the ammunition reached Haiti but has not yet established the precise circumstances. dominicanscope.com · tirapiedras.com · conexion23.com · www.realidadesdepedernales.net · vigilanteinformativo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] 25 cartridges bore marks associated with the Dominican Army and 16 were compatible with National Police ammunition. hoy.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] The report examined 89 rounds of 5.56mm caliber linked to the gang 400 Mawozo. hoy.com.do
[DISPUTED] The ammunition in question is over 50 years old. conexion23.com · n.com.do · noticia.do