United States Ambassador Hans H. Hertell’s speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in Santo Domingo has stirred up some interesting comments in the press. Hoy newspaper emphasized his views on the Dominican entry into the DR-CAFTA arrangement, and cited his comments on drugs, impunity and lack of transparency. The Listin Diario focused on Hertell’s comments on the Metro and the government’s decision to eliminate the 2% tax on imports for the 1.5% tax on anticipated sales. On the other hand, Diario Libre says that “Hertell goes after everything, including the Metro.” The article goes on to mention the main areas that the ambassador feels are going wrong in the Dominican Republic. El Caribe did not cover the speech.