Saint Dominic.– The United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah F. Camposmet with the president of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), Vice Admiral José Manuel Cabrera Ulloa, with the main objective of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, money laundering and transnational organized crime.
During the meeting, both parties agreed on the importance of intensifying joint actions and consolidating existing collaboration mechanisms to confront criminal networks that operate at the regional and international level. The meeting marked the first official meeting between the American diplomat and the head of the DNCD.
In this context, the role of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Department of State was highlighted, whose support has been key in joint operations, training programs and strengthening of specialized units of the DNCD.
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These actions have contributed to improving the operational and institutional capabilities of the Dominican anti-drug agency, as well as optimizing the exchange of intelligence and best practices in interdiction, with significant results in seizures and prosecution of drug trafficking.
Ambassador Campos was accompanied by Rebecca Márquez, director of the INL in the country, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to continue supporting Dominican efforts to promote regional security and stability.
