In a move designed to bolster international cooperation against organized crime, Vice Admiral Jose M. Cabrera Ulloa, president of the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), traveled to Florida for an official visit to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Miami Division headquarters. The meeting, held on 5 May 2026, served as part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen the security partnership between the Dominican Republic and the United States.
Cabrera Ulloa met with:
• Miles D. Aley, Special Agent in Charge of the Miami Field Division.
• Michael C. Mayer, Special Agent in Charge of the Caribbean Division.
• Frank A. Torentino and Gregory M. Millard, Associate Chiefs of Operations for the Northeast and Southeast Regions.
• Richard J. Cernuda, Director of the DEA Santo Domingo Office.
A DNCD press release explains that during the session, DEA administrator Terrance Cole joined via telephone to commend the administration of President Luis Abinader. Cole praised the Dominican Republic’s current leadership role in the regional fight against drug trafficking and reaffirmed the DEA’s commitment to supporting the planning and execution of new operational strategies targeting transnational organized crime.
The working agenda focused on developing new tactics to detect and disrupt illicit criminal operations. Specific discussions centered on mechanisms to improve operational efficiency in the face of narcoterrorism and other emerging threats.
According to officials, the DEA representatives expressed high regard for the Dominican Republic’s recent results, emphasizing that real-time intelligence sharing remains vital to dismantling the logistical and financial networks of criminal organizations.
“This visit ratifies the Dominican government’s commitment to maintaining close and effective collaboration with international agencies, ensuring a forceful response against transnational criminal networks,” stated Vice Admiral Cabrera Ulloa.
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DNCD
7 May 2026