U.S.-DR Security Talks: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is set to meet Dominican officials after a stop in Haiti, with discussions centered on security, stability, and economic ties as gangs continue to pressure Haiti’s Artibonite region. Anti-Corruption Court Moves: The Public Ministry won a major step in Operation Calamar, pushing 35 of 40 accused—including former Finance Minister Donald Guerrero Ortiz and lawyer Ángel Lockward—toward trial, while prosecutors plan appeals over non-suit rulings for key defendants. Drug-Fighting Personnel Boost: President Abinader ordered promotions for 634 DNCD career agents under Decree 301-23, formalizing a civilian career structure inside the anti-narcotics directorate. Violence Against Women Push: Community leader Margnaury Espinal urged residents to report domestic violence, delivering Mother’s Day gifts while stressing that “violence is not negotiable.” National Freedom Day: Abinader marked May 30, calling Trujillo’s dictatorship “state terrorism” and reaffirming the country’s democratic resistance. Central Bank Rate Held: The BCRD kept its reference interest rate at 5.25%, citing a supply shock from higher oil prices and anchored medium-term inflation expectations. Traffic Funding Scrutiny: A new review says the government has borrowed at least $2B over seven years to tackle daily traffic, tied to road-safety and transport reforms under Law 63-17. Public Safety & Mobility: Importers and motoconchistas are pushing back against proposals to limit motorcycle imports, arguing it would worsen employment and won’t fix rider behavior.