The President of the Republic Luis Abinader He informed that he appointed the Vice Admiral José Manuel Cabrera Ulloa, as tsar of the anti -drug country, responsible for leading efforts together with USA to stop the expansion of controlled substances.
“The impressive record of Cabrera Ulloa endorses it to successfully lead this new fight,” Abinader said about the president of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) At the end of the meeting with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
Abinader indicated that this designation is due to the growing threat and expansion that synthetic drugs represent, as well as the result of bilateral conversations between the two countries.
He stressed in security the strengthening of armed forces, biometric tests and the hardening of measures to avoid access of armed and criminal gangs to the country.
“We also maintain high -level legal communication with a solid collaboration in extraditions and prosecution of crime, which has made us a reference in the region,” he said.
He referred again to the situation in which he is found Haitihighlighting that the solution to the problem of that country is not in the hands of the Dominican Republic and that rather requires the intervention of the international community.
“The commitment of the Dominican Republic is firm, in that sense we have talked about the crisis in Haiti, a situation that requires a coordinated and supportive response of the entire international community, for this reason we have emphasized greater financial support for the multinational force led by Kenya with the aim of expanding its operational capacity and guaranteeing effective action, ”he said.
In that sense, he said the continuity of economic and humanitarian support is necessary in order to avoid a “uncontrollable” migratory wave both the country and for the United States.
“Every day that passes is consumed in a barbarium of fire and blood, Haiti drowns, while an important part of the international community observes passive from the shore without showing the commitment that demands such a serious situation. We both know that we can, we should not avoid the responsibility of dealing with this situation with a firm determination. In the case of Haiti, the leadership of the United States is essential and irreplaceable, ”he said.
Abinader in his words also manifested regarding the Tenth summit of the Americas that will be held in the country in Punta Cana, which highlighted is an opportunity for the strengthening of regional integration as a way of economic and social development for peoples.
He said he held conversations with Rubio around rare earths with the purpose of seeking opportunities for development and competitiveness in international markets.
“Despite the challenges we still face, we maintain a firm will to move towards a more prosperous, safe and equitable Dominican Republic,” he said at the time of asserting that the country remains as an investment and tourism destination.
