EU Powers Partner with US to Form Caribbean Anti-Drug Trafficking Maritime Wall

Three European powers have joined the US to construct a naval blockade, or a “maritime wall” in coordination with Dominican Republic’s government as a measure to combat the Caribbean region’s growing drug trafficking operations by major South American cartels, which is only anticipated to worsen given political climates in other heavy trafficking zones. 

Lately criminal drug groups have been gravitating to this region near the Dominican Republic to what’s called the “Caribbean corridor”, as a response to beefed up security from the Mexican military, launching underground drug wars in Mexico for control of the drug territory.  A source told Dominican Today that they are expecting activity in the Caribbean corridor to “balloon” over the next few months with the violence in Mexico, and steadfast military responses in Colombia.

The trafficking presence has prompted the US, France, Holland, and England to join efforts with the Dominican Republic to fight the drug trade using cutting edge technology and forces.  The Dominican Republic was given key participation in this initiative due to its geographically strategic position, as well as its government’s strides to fight the war against drug trafficking.  The Dominican Republic didn’t have much of a choice but to assume this role, though, as it is currently one of the top choices for alternative drug trade routes in the wake of cartel crack downs from the Mexican and Colombian governments. 

Head of Dominican Republic’s Anti-narcotics agency (DNCD), Rolando Rosado, flew to the US this week coordinate the new strategies that reportedly will use spy satellites, modern radars, naval patrol and land units.  Military power from Dominican Republic’s three military branches will be used with the DNCD to form a portion of the operation, along with the US and EU support.