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Significance
While the murder does not appear to be connected to organised crime, its high-profile nature has fed into pre-existing public concerns regarding criminal violence. Beyond the immediate security policy implications of the murder, Jorge Mera’s death means that President Luis Abinader has lost a longstanding political ally.
Impacts
With crime often blamed on Haitian migrants, security and immigration could become increasingly intertwined issues politically.
Conversely, more police operations could move law enforcement focus away from the joint border with Haiti.
Intelligence sharing with the United States over arms trafficking may increase in response to rising gun crime.
Keywords:
Dominican Republic,
LA/C,
politics,
social,
arms,
arms control,
crime,
government,
opposition,
party,
security
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