"We were living out of town, two kilometers down Abre Grande Road, in a small complex that supposedly had a 24-hour guard. "
'complex' indicates other houses, other renters. What did they do?
You are correct in assuming the political/cultural situation enhances crime in the DR, but don't assume 'poverty', etc., is a root cause. The economy in the DR is the best I've seen it in 27 years. If anything, rising affluence, no matter how petty, permits the loss of social restraints fueled by affordable drugs.
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