The Dominican Republic prides itself on its openness to the world. As one of the first countries to open up during the COVID-19 pandemic, it seeks to be ever welcoming to tourism and business.
But criminals may feel welcome as well.
In this three-part series, InSight Crime dives into the infrastructure, the trafficking networks, and the corruption facilitating organized crime in the Dominican Republic.
Criminal Crossroads: Drugs, Ports, and Corruption in the Dominican Republic
COCAINE
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7 SEP 2022
Chapter 1
The Dominican Republic – The Caribbean’s Cocaine Hub
COCAINE
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7 SEP 2022
The port of Caucedo, the Dominican Republic's main maritime entry point, is trying to fight back against a wave of cocaine.
Chapter 2
César Peralta, the Best Middleman in the Dominican Republic's Cocaine Trade
COCAINE
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7 SEP 2022
César Peralta, alias "El Abusador," became the most powerful and well-connected drug trafficker in the Dominican Republic.
Chapter 3
The Dominican Republic's Uphill Battle to Root Out Corruption
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7 SEP 2022
President Luis Abinader has vowed to root out corruption in the Dominican Republic. But this is much easier said than done.
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