News from the Dominican Republic
Quoted from Colombia Reports dot com:
Fourteen Colombian women have been rescued from a transnational ring in the Dominican Republic, authorities said Monday.
Officials from Colombia, the United States and the Dominican Republic arrested one American, three Dominicans and one Colombian involved with the organization.
The Colombian, identified as Julian Andres Sanchez, a. K. a. "El Baby," was detained in Medellin after arriving on a flight from Bogota.
He is alleged to be responsible for recruiting the women via social networks and coordinating their travel.
"The women, possibly victims of sexual exploitation, had been contacted in Colombia through social networks and were being held in four nightlife establishments in the city of Santo Domingo," said Colombia's Immigration Department in a press release.
Colombia vows to step up measures to combat.
The American, Rafael Elias Alcantara, is allegedly the leader of the trafficking ring for which he would travel regularly between Santo Domingo and Medellin.
The women, who range in age from 19-27 years old, were flown back to Colombia following their rescue, where they will receive medical attention and be reunited with their families.
The raid follows almost two years of investigation by international authorities into the organization.
While trafficking is still an issue in the country, according to the United States' State Department's 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report, Colombia is a Tier 1 country that "fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. ".
Questions for Family Travel with side-activities
Hello folks,
The time has come when I must take my family to the DR to explain to them 'why does dad go to DR often? Well the plan is to tell them not the full story but only what they need to know. So I will be making a trip with family. Plan is to take a few hours off here and then to participate in extra marital activities.
Here are a few questions that I would love to know the answers to. Keep in mind I will have a car so getting around won't be a problem:
1) Which areas do you recommend from a family perspective? Punta Cana I need to do because of specific obligations there (meeting some family members there). I picked a luxury resort in Cofresi because it is close to Blackbeard but not too close. We favor white sand beaches and snorkeling. Expense not so much of a problem but picture perfect locales are what we seek. I was thinking of adding Caberete as it would be close to Sosua. I can always escape at night. So besides Punta Cana, Caberete, and Cofresi, what destination is good? Is Samana a must see?
2) For car rental is there is a cheaper place to rent a car than airport? Based on prior car rental experience in DR, I know how painful and expensive it can be. The CDW insurance of $15-$20 per day is how they get you. I really need an SUV for the family.
3) I only know of the monger-friendly hot-spots of Puerto Plata and Sosua that are near tourist areas. Any other areas that I am not aware of?
Thanks in advance for your advice.