The Dominican Republic requests Cuba to withdraw nine officials from its embassy in Santo Domingo, giving them seven days to leave the country along with their families. The foreign ministry announces the action and states it is carried out in line with international diplomatic obligations.
Outlets report the decision without specifying a publicly stated reason. The ministry says the move complies with the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, and it frames the request as a formal step consistent with international law. Cuban sources quoted by one outlet say the Dominican ministry did not warn the ambassador in advance.
The reporting also provides broader context. One outlet links the Dominican government’s stance to its alignment with the United States and its political alignment with opposition to Cuba, while noting the Dominican Republic has previously acted against Cuba in regional diplomatic settings. The coverage further mentions the timing during Cuba’s 100th anniversary commemorations for Fidel Castro’s birth and recalls related Dominican actions in 2024 involving Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua at a summit scheduled for Punta Cana.
