AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOECD Accession Push: President Abinader appointed Federico Cuello as ambassador on special mission and general coordinator for the Dominican Republic’s OECD entry, tasked with coordinating reforms tied to transparency and governance. Judicial Process Watch: The Public Prosecutor’s Office asked a court to reject a bid to return a mobile phone used as evidence in the Intrant corruption case involving Hugo Beras and Jochi Gómez; the judge reserved the ruling for July 23. Regional Humanitarian Response: Dominican doctors, with WHO backing, arrived in Venezuela to treat earthquake victims and bring medical capacity plus search-and-rescue support; Panama and the DR also sent humanitarian shipments. Public Health Policy: The Health Ministry and Conavihsida launched a national dialogue to set the 2026-2030 Transition and Sustainability Plan for the HIV response, aiming to keep treatment and prevention stable as funding shifts. Tourism & Culture: UNAPEC sealed a framework alliance to expand cultural and creative training, while FEDECATUR re-elected Efrén Pérez to drive regional tourism coordination. Port Expansion Plans: Antigua and Barbuda floated cutting Rat Island to expand container storage for a larger transshipment push that would link Panama, the DR, and Antigua.
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