Customs & Haiti Trade: The Association of Industries (AIRD) backed new General Directorate of Customs (DGA) rules for goods transiting to Haiti, urging clear procedures, deadlines, and penalties after the DGA set a 24-hour advance request requirement, a departure deadline, and tighter cargo supervision. Security Operations: Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful reported a Joint Task Force rescue of 14 minors in Haina at the Restoring Life Foundation, with 13 arrests and an ongoing Public Ministry probe into alleged forced labor and abuse. Banking Oversight: President Luis Abinader named Víctor Cedeño Brea as Superintendent of Banks, replacing Alejandro Fernández W., with a focus on regulation, anti-money laundering, and risk management. Infrastructure Push: Public Works Minister Eduardo Estrella outlined plans to improve connectivity and cut congestion, including bypasses and overpasses around Greater Santo Domingo and traffic-light-free travel goals between macro-regions. Weather & COE Alerts: Tropical wave and Dolly moisture drove downpours and flooding risk, with COE expanding yellow alerts to the National District, Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, Monte Plata, and Peravia. Culture & Museums: Culture Minister Roberto Ángel Salcedo swore in Joan Ferrer as Director General of Museums, promising modernization, better access, and a six-pillar strategy for heritage and museum management. Regional Business: Cemento Panam (Grupo Estrella) bought Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador, adding a 350,000-ton capacity plant to its Dominican and Panama footprint. Sports Diplomacy: New York Knicks executive William Wesley visited Santo Domingo and attended the DR vs. Chile World Cup qualifier at Arena Banreservas.