AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVenezuela Earthquake Response: The death toll from Venezuela’s twin quakes climbed to 920 with 3,360 injured, as more than 50,000 missing reports flooded in and foreign rescue teams finally began arriving in force, including contingents from the Dominican Republic and other countries; the UN says it has mobilized search-and-rescue teams and allocated $15 million for urgent life-saving aid. DR Humanitarian Role: Dominican authorities are among the regional partners sending rescue and specialized support as the crisis deepens in La Guaira and Caracas, where residents say heavy equipment shortages are slowing rescues. Border Governance Watch: A new Dominican Republic–World Bank report flags weaknesses at the DR–Haiti border, citing fragmented coordination, discretionary enforcement, and poor conditions at deportation transit centers—calling for more coordinated, due-process-focused migration management. Trade & Diplomacy: Santo Domingo hosted the CARIFORUM–EU Joint Council meeting, where the DR’s foreign trade minister pushed to improve implementation of the CARIFORUM–EU Economic Partnership Agreement. Security Training: The U.S. Southern Command will co-host a multinational security exercise in El Salvador with regional partners including the Dominican Republic, aimed at disaster response and countering transnational threats. Economy: DR tobacco exports generated over $1.3B in 2025, supporting 122,000 direct jobs, while mining led early-2026 growth with a 9.7% expansion through May.
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