AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRice Sector: Dominican rice farmers say the government’s support measures offer no concrete fix for the threat posed by tariff changes under DR-CAFTA. Agriculture Minister Francisco Espaillat plans to meet producers Monday to discuss next steps. U.S. Ties: Foreign Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó met Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss security, economic cooperation and bilateral initiatives. Regional Security: Santo Domingo hosted an El Paccto summit, bringing together about 270 participants from 39 countries to set justice and security priorities through 2030, including cooperation against corruption and organized crime. U.S. Funding: Washington announced $340.3 million for Caribbean and Central American connectivity, health and security programs, with the Dominican Republic among the participating countries. Extraditions: Acting President Raquel Peña ordered three Dominicans extradited to the United States in separate cases involving alleged cocaine trafficking, murder and wire fraud. Diplomacy: The Dominican Republic won re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for 2027–29.
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