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Dominican Republic and Spain Strengthen Cooperation Against Transnational Crime
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Dominican Republic and Spain Strengthen Cooperation Against Transnational Crime

From ABC Color · (11m ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Dominican Republic and Spain signed a cooperation treaty to enhance their joint fight against transnational crime.
  • The agreement covers terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, economic crimes, money laundering, cybercrime, and gender-based violence.
  • Ministers from both nations highlighted the treaty's importance in strengthening security alliances and adapting to global criminal threats.

The signing of this significant cooperation treaty between the Dominican Republic and Spain marks a crucial step forward in our shared commitment to combating the ever-evolving landscape of transnational crime. As Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska emphasized, the threats we face are no longer confined by borders; they are global, demanding a unified and robust response. This agreement provides the essential legal framework to make our efforts more effective, fostering greater information exchange, joint investigations, and specialized training for our security forces.

this treaty will allow us to make the fight against transnational crime more effective and represents a further step in strengthening our security alliance, incorporating a new legal framework that reinforces collaboration mechanisms and promotes information exchange, technical assistance, and training.

— Fernando Grande-MarlaskaThe Spanish Interior Minister described the treaty's significance in enhancing bilateral security cooperation.

For the Dominican Republic, this treaty is particularly vital. Our Minister of Interior, Faride Raful, rightly pointed out that this accord 'orders' our cooperation, ensuring we are better equipped, more efficient, and more timely in our responses to criminal realities. It allows us to move beyond ad-hoc measures and establish clear mechanisms for tackling everything from narcoterrorism and human trafficking to financial crimes and the growing menace of cybercrime. The inclusion of gender-based violence as a focus area also underscores our commitment to protecting our citizens in all facets of life.

the threats of crime are already global, they are not local, so the response must be global.

— Fernando Grande-MarlaskaThe Spanish Interior Minister underscored the borderless nature of modern criminal threats.

This partnership with Spain, a nation with extensive experience in law enforcement and security cooperation within the European Union, offers invaluable opportunities. The exchange of experiences, technologies, and best practices will significantly bolster our capabilities. It's not just about signing a document; it's about building a more secure future for both our nations and for the wider region. The upcoming High-Level Meeting between the EU and CELAC provides a fitting backdrop for this announcement, signaling a broader commitment to regional security.

this treaty signed today 'orders' the cooperation between the Dominican Republic and Spain on the fronts that criminal reality demands to make us more capable, efficient, and timely with this bilateral cooperation.

— Faride RafulThe Dominican Interior Minister explained how the treaty formalizes and enhances their joint efforts against crime.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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