The Government is preparing a surrender law for illegal armed groups without political status or release from prison.

The government is preparing a submission bill aimed at illegal armed structures operating within the country that lack political status. Developed by the Ministry of Justice, the initiative establishes a model of voluntary compliance with the rule of law that explicitly excludes political negotiations and does not allow for prison releases.

In a separate development appearing in the provided coverage, the government is also engaged in ongoing negotiations with the National Association of Retailers of Gasolines (Anadegas) in the Dominican Republic. Officials are seeking to reach an agreement to prevent 780 affiliated fuel stations from disconnecting their payment verification terminals.