The spokesperson for the Presidency, Homero Figueroa highlighted on Monday, 25 September 2023, the progress made by the Dominican Republic in the fight against transnational crime in the last two years. He said the improvements are captured in the country’s ranking by the “Global Organized Crime Index 2023” (Global Organized Crime Index 2023). The ranking is published by the Global Initiative, an independent civil society organization against transnational organized crime, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
The index provides a detailed overview of organized crime dynamics in the 193 UN member states. Countries were evaluated according to the magnitude and nature of crime and their resilience or ability to counter organized crime activities.
According to the 2023 version of the Index, the Dominican Republic showed significant progress compared to the 2021 results, rising 14 positions worldwide, ranking 94th of 193 countries.
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Global Initiative
27 September 2023