Dominican Republic, EU, Latin America Strengthen Anti-Crime Alliance at EL PACCTO 2.0

Dominican Interior Minister Faride Raful opened the 2026 EL PACCTO 2.0 annual meeting, emphasizing cooperation with the EU and Latin American/Caribbean states to combat transnational organized crime. The initiative builds on prior collaboration involving 26 Dominican institutions. This signals continued regional security alignment, though specific operational outcomes remain unspecified.