Dominican authorities maintain silence after security meeting

For the third week in a row, a joint task force meeting on citizen security concluded without the expected press conference to brief the public on its discussions and decisions. Authorities departed the meeting, held at the National Police Palace, without providing the customary balance of information to the media, extending a pattern of public silence that began three meetings ago.

Minister of Interior and Police Faride Raful, who typically serves as the spokesperson for this coordination body, offered no statements after the session. She left the premises through a rear exit, avoiding contact with journalists. The absence of an official briefing, and the lack of explanation for the cancellation of the press conference, shifted media attention to the officials' departures.

The Director of the National Police was approached by Diario Libre regarding the ongoing transformation and reform of the institution but also left without answering questions. Similarly, Attorney General Yeni Berenice, who had previously addressed reporters on public interest cases, also evaded the press. This silence occurs shortly before August 16, the anniversary of the Republic's Restoration and the start of a new legislative session, a time often associated with potential government reshuffling.

No conclusions from the security meeting or potential measures arising from the discussions among the task force's member institutions have been released. The lack of transparency leaves unanswered questions regarding the government's strategies and actions on citizen security, particularly amid ongoing public interest in police reform and potential political changes.