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Santo Domingo.- Following the Guatemalan president’s claim that the largest cocaine shipment ever seized in the Dominican Republic was loaded in the country, political parties have expressed concern, while Dominican authorities have yet to confirm this statement or identify those responsible for the nearly 10 tons of drugs seized at the Caucedo multimodal port last week.
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Leaders of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) have called the Guatemalan president’s accusations serious, urging for accountability and further investigation. They stressed that the Dominican government must clarify its position on the matter.
While the Guatemalan president stated that the container with the drugs was contaminated in the Dominican Republic, local authorities have not confirmed this claim. The Public Prosecutor’s Office has only indicated that the investigation is ongoing, without providing details on any arrests. The drug shipment, valued at around US$250 million, has already been incinerated.