The United States and the Dominican Republic will continue to join forces to fight organized crime, including drug trafficking in the Caribbean region, according to a press release from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD). The release was issued as a wrap-up on the recent visit of Uttam Dhillon, acting administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
He met with Félix Alburquerque Comprés, president of the National Narcotics Control Agency (DNCD). During the meeting, Dhillom said the US will continue to provide support to the Dominican Republic.
“Collaboration between the two countries is vital to continue confronting transnational crime and drug trafficking together and effectively,” said Dhillon, during his visit.
DNCD President, Vice Admiral Alburquerque Comprés expressed appreciation for DEA support in battling drug trafficking, money laundering and organized crime.
“We are going to continue united in this fight against international drug trafficking, a scourge to which we have given resounding blows,” the president of the DNCD told the acting administrator of the DEA.
During his visit, Dhillon was accompanied by special agent in charge of the Caribbean Division, Apolonio Collazo; DEA country attaché, Carl A Shirer; Robyn Thiemann, chief of staff, US Department of Justice; and Hayley Conklin, special advisor to the DEA acting administrator.
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DNCD
22 July 2019