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DEA praises DNCD and offers more anti-drug support

In Orlando, DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole recognized the work of the DNCD and offered to expand support and resources for joint operations against…

--- The context --- The Dominican Republic is central to Caribbean security, where criminal organizations operate beyond national borders. There, cooperation between the DEA and the DNCD is a shared effort sustained over time. --- The facts --- DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole met with the president of the DNCD, Vice Admiral José Manuel Cabrera Ulloa, during the Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, in Orlando, Florida. The DEA director of Intelligence, James Collins, also took part. Cole recognized the work of the DNCD and offered to expand support and resources for joint operations against international drug trafficking. He highlighted the results of intelligence sharing and coordinated operations, thanked the Dominican authorities for their collaboration and stressed the country as a strategic partner against criminal organizations in the Caribbean. --- The positions --- According to the Caribbean Division, the recognition values that joint work. Its special agent in charge, Michael Mayer, said it reflects the relationship between both institutions and the Dominican contribution to regional security, and held that sharing intelligence, resources and commitment produces forceful results against crime. --- What remains unknown --- No resource amounts or concrete new initiatives arising from the meeting were specified. No specific operations were detailed either, so the practical scope of the support offered remains to be seen. --- Unanswered questions --- What will the support offered for joint operations look like in concrete terms? What new forms of intelligence sharing could emerge from this meeting? How will the effect of this cooperation on regional security be measured? --- EPM analysis --- When crime moves across countries, no institution can succeed alone. Shared intelligence and coordinated action turn cooperation into real protection for affected communities. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the recognition of the DNCD confirms that the fight against drug trafficking in the Caribbean works best when intelligence is shared and action is taken together. Valuing the Dominican contribution to regional security strengthens an alliance that benefits communities in both countries. The support offered should now become sustained and verifiable cooperation, with the understanding that shared security requires consistency, trust and results over time for everyone involved.
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