According to the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the agency has seized more than 18,000 kilograms of illegal drugs so far this year. Of this record total, nearly 9,.000 kilos were marijuana, and another 9,000 kilograms were cocaine. Smaller amounts of other drugs were also seized. According to the reports, April and May were the busiest months with 4.4 metric tons seized in April and 4.3 metric tons seized in May 2025.
Most likely, the large number of tons confiscated is indicative of the larger still volume of drugs smuggled into the area. Because of its central geographic location and its proximity to Haiti, the Dominican Republic is regarded as a transshipment point for traffickers seeking to reach the lucrative markets in the United States and Europe.
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Diario Libre
4 August 2025