In a compelling address at the Regional Seminar on Organized Crime and Asset Forfeiture in Santo Domingo, Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso underscored the critical need for efficient and real-time international cooperation to tackle the escalating threats of cybercrime and transnational criminal networks. Reynoso emphasized that outdated bureaucratic processes are ill-equipped to counter the agility of modern criminal groups, which operate seamlessly across borders. She highlighted the Dominican Republic’s significant strides in combating organized crime, citing over 30 major operations since 2020 targeting drug trafficking, corruption, cybercrime, human trafficking, and arms smuggling. A notable success was the recovery of over 2 billion pesos from a corruption case, funds now being reinvested into community sports centers. The seminar, organized by EL PAcCTO 2.0 with EU support, convened 80 representatives from 17 Latin American and 5 European countries. Discussions focused on asset recovery best practices, legislative updates to the Palermo Convention, and emerging threats like cryptocurrency-based money laundering. Reynoso emphasized the Dominican Republic’s strategic Caribbean location as a pivotal hub for fostering regional security alliances and strengthening cross-border collaboration.
Dominican Republic hosts PAcCTO 2.0 congress on illicit asset recovery
