# Regional insecurity and economic impact > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-insecurity-and-economic-impact > Updated: 2026-09-26T21:26:37.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In the Dominican Republic, rising citizen insecurity has become a persistent social and political challenge. Early reports highlighted issues with organized crime, drug trafficking, and interpersonal violence, with critics arguing that government strategies lack structural solutions. By late September, opposition groups like the Fuerza del Pueblo’s Secretariat of Citizen Solidarity intensified calls for greater transparency and the implementation of a ‘National Plan for Citizen Security and Coexistence,’ emphasizing the need for prevention, education, and a professionalized police force. Parallel security concerns have been noted in other regions. In Mar del Plata, Argentina, business leaders warned that daily robberies and aggressions were compromising tourism and economic development. Meanwhile, in Tamaulipas, Mexico, the Federation of National Chambers of Commerce reported a 20 percent increase in robberies during 2026, attributing much of the crime to unemployment and reduced household income. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Security concerns rise in Dominican Republic and Tamaulipas Security concerns rise in the Dominican Republic amid calls for transparency, while Tamaulipas, Mexico, sees a 20 percent increase in robberies linked to unemployment and economic decline. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/security-concerns-rise-in-dominican-republic-and-tamaulipas ### 2026-09-05: Insecurity impacts social stability and economic growth in Dominican Republic and Argentina Rising insecurity is driving social and economic concerns in the Dominican Republic and Mar del Plata, Argentina, impacting public safety, tourism, and regional development. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/insecurity-impacts-social-stability-and-economic-growth-in-dominican-republic-and-argentina --- Cite as: Regional insecurity and economic impact. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-insecurity-and-economic-impact