Dominican Republic: President Abinader reshuffles military and police leadership

Dominican Republic military leadership police appointments government restructuring Luis Abinader

President Luis Abinader has implemented a significant restructuring of the Dominican Republic's security and administrative leadership through several decrees.

In the military and police sectors, major appointments include Jimmy Arias Grullón as Commander General of the Army, Enmanuel Marcelino Souffront Tamayo as Commander General of the Air Force, and Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez García as Director General of the National Police. Other key security roles filled include Jorge Iván Camino Pérez as Inspector General of the Armed Forces, Delio Buenaventura Colón Rosario as Vice Minister of Defense for Military Affairs, and Guillermo Caro Cruz as head of the Presidential Security Corps (CUSEP).

Additional strategic appointments include Enrique Aguilera Trujillo as Director General of the Specialized Land Border Security Corps (CESFRONT) and Manuel Abad García Lithgow as Director General of the Specialized Body for Airport Security and Civil Aviation (CESAC).

In civil administration, Juan Manuel Méndez García has assumed the Executive Direction of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT), while Alejandro Campos Álvarez and Julia Muñiz Suberví have taken leadership roles at the Dominican Port Authority (Apordom).

Entities

Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic · Army of the Dominican Republic · CESFRONT · Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre · Dominican Air Force · Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic Ministry of Defense · Enmanuel Marcelino Souffront Tamayo · Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez García · Jimmy Arias Grullón · Luis Abinader · Ministry of Defense

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[● 11 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader appointed new high-ranking military and police leaders through two decrees. loultimodigital.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · elcorreord.com · m.n.com.do · www.prensa-latina.cu · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The new military appointments in the Dominican Republic take effect on August 17, 2026. loultimodigital.com · almomento.net · teleradioamerica.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The military will implement systems to block cell phone signals and monitor signal blockers and drones 24 hours a day.
[● 6 SOURCES] Enrique Aguilera Trujillo was appointed Director General of the Specialized Land Border Security Corps (CESFRONT). loultimodigital.com · almomento.net · teleradioamerica.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Manuel Abad García Lithgow was appointed Director General of the Specialized Body for Airport Security and Civil Aviation (CESAC). loultimodigital.com · almomento.net · teleradioamerica.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The military will use scanning equipment and metal detectors to control prison entrances.
[● 3 SOURCES] Proposed legislative changes would allow the military to capture and expel undocumented foreigners linked to criminal activities. loultimodigital.com · almomento.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Peruvian Armed Forces will assume perimeter control of prisons to combat criminality.
[● 12 SOURCES] Jimmy Arias Grullón was appointed Commander General of the Dominican Republic Army. dominicanrepublicpost.com · elcorreord.com · m.n.com.do · www.prensa-latina.cu · barrigaverde.net · +2 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez García was appointed Director General of the National Police. dominicanrepublicpost.com · m.n.com.do · www.prensa-latina.cu · barrigaverde.net · www.diariolibre.com · +1 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Enmanuel Marcelino Souffront Tamayo was appointed Commander General of the Dominican Republic Air Force. dominicanrepublicpost.com · m.n.com.do · www.prensa-latina.cu · barrigaverde.net · www.diariolibre.com · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Juan Manuel Méndez García assumed the Executive Direction of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT). elatlantico.do · deultimominuto.com · pasoapaso.com.do · lavozdelprm.org