Dominican Republic’s expulsion of Cuban officials sparks geopolitical tension
Summary
The Dominican Republic expelled nine Cuban diplomatic officials and their families without giving a reason. Cuba criticized the action, saying it showed submission to U.S. policies against Havana, and noted the number of expelled officials was actually ten.Key Facts
- The Dominican Republic ordered nine Cuban diplomats and their families to leave the country.
- No official reason was given for the expulsions.
- Cuba responded by saying the expulsion involved ten officials, not nine.
- Cuba called the expulsion an act of submission to U.S. policies, including an energy and financial blockade.
- The expulsions follow the launch of the "Shield of the Americas," a U.S. regional security plan created by President Donald Trump.
- Cuba was not invited to join this security initiative due to political disagreements with the U.S.
- Some Latin American countries, like Colombia and Ecuador, have recently cut diplomatic ties with Cuba, aligning with U.S. policies.
- A former Dominican official said this action is extreme and compared it to actions taken during a past dictatorship.
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