AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoJudicial Appointments: President Luis Abinader will lead a virtual National Council of the Magistracy session to advance Supreme Court judge selections, following last week’s performance reviews and confirmations of five magistrates for seven-year terms. U.S.-DR Drug Designation: The Trump administration added the Dominican Republic to a list of 23 major drug transit/production territories for fiscal year 2027, while stressing the label doesn’t automatically mean a failure to cooperate. Agriculture Trade Pressure: The National Association of Agricultural Professionals warned the U.S. push to repeal Decree 693-24 could threaten Dominican rice self-sufficiency, arguing the country wasn’t given enough time to modernize and cut costs. Migration Policy Work: The National Migration Institute met UN officials to shape joint initiatives on research, training, data generation, and institutional capacity for migration management. Public Safety Tech Clarification: INTRANT says its planned “digital enforcement” would not be photo-ticketing, aiming instead to modernize how officers issue and verify violations. Women in the Workforce: New stats show women’s formal employment and university participation have risen steadily, with women nearing parity in registered formal jobs by 2025. Weather Watch: A tropical wave and trough are set to bring locally heavy rains, thunderstorms, and possible flooding/landslide risk across multiple provinces including Greater Santo Domingo.
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