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Dominican Republic economic, social, and governance trends

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The Dominican Republic continues to demonstrate economic and social development, characterized by a 4.5% macroeconomic growth rate and significant remittances from its diaspora, which exceeded $11.8 billion in 2025. The nation has solidified its status as a premier travel destination, recently ranked as the third-best location for winter beach vacations by HolidayCheck. Institutional progress has gained international recognition through an Integrity Study with the OECD, which noted a “solid institutional base” while recommending stronger whistleblower protections and the integration of integrity into public management. In criminal justice and security, authorities are intensifying efforts to combat crime and organized narcotics trafficking. President Luis Abinader has issued a public call for high-risk individuals with multiple criminal records to surrender. The National Police have reported a database containing 53,877 outstanding arrest warrants against 50,865 individuals. These warrants include 17,635 for gender-based violence, 11,587 for robbery, 5,951 for physical aggression, 4,018 for sexual aggression, 2,761 for cybercrimes, and 2,681 for homicide. Notably, one individual, José Luis Mateo Medina, is wanted under 41 separate warrants. To strengthen citizen security, the government is increasing police personnel and expanding the quadrant patrolling model through new technology. However, organizations such as Participación ~~Ciudadana and~~ Ciudadana, the Movimiento Popular Dominicano ~~(MPD)~~ (MPD), and the Catholic Church have criticized police “shootouts,” calling for a greater focus on constitutional rights and expressing concerns regarding the ~~prevention~~ use of ~~extrajudicial killings.~~ excessive force and deaths occurring during encounters with suspects. In ~~the~~ legal ~~sector,~~ and other developments, the Alliance Dominican Against Corruption (ADOCCO) ~~has begun~~ is analyzing the impact of the new Penal Code on ~~transparency~~ transparency. In La Romana, authorities arrested three individuals—Alejandro Rodríguez Reyes, Alex Ernesto Rodríguez Rondón, and ~~corporate criminal responsibility. Meanwhile, public health officials continue to monitor dengue fever. As of epidemiological week 27 of 2026, the country has recorded 181 confirmed cases, maintaining~~ Ámbar Melissa Rodríguez Ellis—for an ~~incidence rate of 8.57 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which remains significantly lower than the regional average for the Americas.~~ alleged financial fraud involving two companies, with losses exceeding 85 million pesos.

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