AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoCorruption Trial Push: A Dominican court ordered former Finance Minister Donald Guerrero Ortiz, lawyer Ángel Lockward and 33 others to stand trial in the Operation Calamar corruption case, with prosecutors saying 35 of 40 defendants were sent to trial and vowing to appeal rulings that let some avoid it. US-DR Security & Trade Talks: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is set to meet Dominican officials after talks in Haiti, focusing on security and mutual economic/commercial interests as Washington deepens regional cooperation. Dollar Watch: The Central Bank reported the dollar closing May at RD$57.83 (buy) and RD$58.70 (sell), a move that can shift import costs and household planning. Poverty Trend: Dominican monetary poverty fell to 15.4% in Q1 2026, down 2.6 points year-on-year, tied to growth and higher labor income. Tourism Sustainability: Iberostar and UNDP launched an alliance to build a more resilient, lower-emissions tourism supply chain in the DR, with support for local suppliers and MSMEs. Fuel Supply Update: DR consumes about 150–160k barrels of fuel daily, with roughly 120k arriving already refined, and officials say supply risk is low. Food Stamp Allegations: A U.S. investigation claims SNAP and pantry food is shipped to Santo Domingo and resold for profit, raising new scrutiny on cross-border aid flows. Haiti Flights Resume: Passenger and cargo flights between Haiti and the DR are set to restart May 30 after a two-year-plus suspension.
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