Security and financial risk oversight updates in Dominican Republic and Uruguay

In the Dominican Republic, Vice President Raquel Peña led a Task Force meeting to monitor the Citizen Security Plan. The session involved high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Interior and Police, the National Police, and the Navy to evaluate recent security actions and prioritize areas requiring immediate attention.

In Uruguay, a commission led by Pro-secretary of the Presidency Jorge Díaz met to discuss updating the National Risk Assessment. The meeting focused on including payment networks in the assessment, analyzing cryptocurrency-related issues, and reviewing gold and dollar importation. The commission aims to refine the National Strategy against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for 2025-2030, specifically addressing gaps identified in previous operations regarding large cash transactions.