AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCitizen Security Tech: President Luis Abinader says the DR is denying entry to about 20 foreigners each week after criminal-record checks, and he used a televised update to highlight new policing and emergency tools, including a modernized 9-1-1 system with drones, AI, and a Boston Dynamics robot platform. Emergency Alert System Fallout: Indotel faced public backlash after cell broadcast warnings failed during the Sept. 27 earthquakes; its head says RD$59.9m was paid for the Cell Broadcast System in 2025. Consular Access in Venezuela: MIREX says it’s preparing to restore the Dominican consulate in Caracas so Dominicans can handle services locally again, while unfinished cases in Colombia must be completed in Bogotá. UN Climate Push: At UNGA in New York, Abinader backed faster climate adaptation financing and joined the Climate Vulnerable Forum, stressing clean energy and mobility for island states. Regional Aviation & Tourism: The DR and Argentina signed an air services deal to expand routes as Argentina becomes the third-biggest tourist source; IDAC also reported 585,363 flight operations over three years. Tragedy Near Puerto Rico: A machete-fueled fight aboard a makeshift boat led to a capsizing near Mona Island; at least 40 were rescued and two died, with more missing.
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