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[INTERNATIONAL] · Dominican Republic, Haiti, El Salvador · 137 sources (showing 100)

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Dominican Republic reinforces border security amid Haitian gang crisis

President Luis Abinader has announced that the Dominican Republic will not permit Haitian criminal gangs to operate within 20 kilometers of the national border. To enforce this security perimeter, the government is deploying additional military resources, including two new battalions, artillery, armored vehicles, and drones for enhanced surveillance.

While the Dominican Republic will provide logistical, humanitarian, and diplomatic support to international security missions in Haiti, Foreign Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó clarified that the nation will not participate in direct combat operations. This stance follows an ambush on Salvadoran military personnel in Haiti, highlighting the regional tensions.

Economic impacts are also being reported at the border. Iván García, president of the Dominican Federation of Merchants (FDC), stated that some merchants are paying up to US$5,000 weekly to Haitian gangs to ensure the safe passage of goods. Due to these security risks, some commercial operations have shifted from the Jimaní corridor toward Elías Piña to avoid gang interference.

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Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre · Dominican Republic · El Salvador · Gang Suppression Force · Haiti · Ivan Garcia · Luis Abinader · Nayib Bukele · Víctor “Ito” Bisonó

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Castillo Pantaleón [visionrdn.com]