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Drug seizures increased 34% in the first half of 2026

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During the first half of 2026, the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) in the Dominican Republic seized a total of 24,139.53 kilograms of drugs between January and June. This volume represents a 33.76 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025, when total seizures reached 18,047.61 kilograms.

The year-over-year rise accounts for an additional 6,091.92 kilograms of confiscated narcotics recovered by authorities during the six-month timeframe.

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Read the full story at the source Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) · DO
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