DR and US to fight crime together
US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Roland Bullen and Interior & Police Minister Franklin Almeyda have signed a first agreement between the Dominican Republic and the United States that will apply the Merida Initiative to fight crime. The Merida Initiative is a multi-year effort that is aimed at fighting organized crime, gangs, and drug and arms trafficking in the region. The agreement, signed on June 26, will pour US$2.1 million in initial funding into the Dominican Republic, plus an additional US$345,000 in funds from…





















































Thursday, July 2, 2009
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