Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas

The Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas (DNCD) is the primary agency responsible for the fight against drug trafficking in the Dominican Republic. Established to combat the growing issue of narcotics, the DNCD works in collaboration with international agencies, particularly the United States, to conduct operations that intercept drug shipments and dismantle trafficking networks. Its recent actions have included major drug seizures at sea and extensive ground operations against marijuana cultivation.