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Marco Rubio will visit Central American and Caribbean countries in his first official tour as U.S. Secretary of State, meeting with authorities in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic by the end of January, El Pais reported on Jan. 23.

U.S., Latin America: Rubio's Latin America Tour Underscores Trump's Focus on Immigration

Haiti

Incumbent President Luis Abinader won reelection in the Dominican Republic's May 19 general election, receiving approximately 58.85% of the vote, without the need to go to a runoff election, Al Jazeera reported on May 20.

Dominican Republic: Incumbent President Wins Reelection

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Governments from the United States, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay pledged to promote sustainable supply chains and boost trade across the region during the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit, Reuters reported on Nov. 3.

Americas: Governments Pledge to Boost Trade, Promote Sustainable Supply Chains

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Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced that his country would indefinitely close all borders with Haiti starting on Sept. 15, Reuters reported on Sept. 14.

Dominican Republic, Haiti: Border Closure to Disrupt Travel, Trade

The United States and 11 other countries -- Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay -- formally launched discussions on the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP), according to a Jan. 27 joint declaration by the 12 countries.

Americas: 12 Countries Launch U.S.-Led Talks to Boost Economic Ties

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Security Challenges in Latin America

The Dominican Republic will begin constructing a fence on the country’s border with Haiti that will be equipped with remote sensors to enhance monitoring of attempted crossings, Bloomberg reported March 3, citing an announcement made by President Luis Rodolfo Abinader. 

Dominican Republic: Country to Begin Building Fence on Haitian Border

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Venezuela's Unraveling

The U.S. Treasury imposed additional sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector, specifically targeting entities and vessels engaged in transporting oil from Venezuela to Cuba, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 24. 

U.S., Venezuela: Washington Blacklists Additional Oil Transport Entities and Vessels

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Delegates from the Venezuelan government and the opposition group, the Democratic Unity Table, will resume talks at the Foreign Ministry in Santo Domingo on Dec. 1, Dominican Today reported.

Dominican Republic: Venezuelan Government, Opposition Resume Talks

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette Rubio arrive at the State Department in Washington, D.C., to speak to employees on Jan. 21, 2025. 

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Expires, Rubio Tours Latin America

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader delivers a speech to lawmakers in the National Assembly in Santo Domingo on February 27, 2024.

Global Elections

President Abinader appears poised to win a second term, which will position the country for continued economic growth. But external threats risk complicating his pro-business agenda.

In the Dominican Republic, the President's Likely Reelection Bodes Well for the Economy, But Challenges Remain

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Iran's Arc of Influence

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

Tehran will restrain its response to White House's latest sanctions threat for fear of alienating Europe, as well as a potential new U.S. administration.

The U.S. ‘Snaps Back’ at Iran and the U.N. With Restored Sanctions

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China is the island nation's second largest source of imports (13.1 percent) and a potential boon to its tourism industry.

China in Transition

As Taiwan grows its relationship with the United States, China is swooping in and poaching former diplomatic partners. 

China: The Dominican Republic Abandons Its Allegiance to Taiwan

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Seventeen-year-old schoolgirl Eri Yoshida became the first woman to play professional baseball with men in Japan when she took the mound at the weekend in a new independent league. 

As societal attitudes have changed, female players around the globe have embraced the sport in growing numbers, gradually altering its image as a men-only domain. 

Women Claim Their Places in the World of Baseball

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In this 2005 file photo, former U.S. President George W. Bush talks about the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement in Washington, joined by former Cabinet officials who supported the trade deal. The Trump administration could move to renegotiate the agreement by 2019.

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North America Unrivaled

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The relatively small deal has not escaped the notice of the White House, which could use renegotiations to pressure Latin American countries to crack down on immigration and drug trafficking.

Washington May Draw a Bull's-Eye on Central American Trade Pact

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reportedly has been exploring the option of asylum as part of a plan to end his country's political turmoil. 

The Importance of Mexico

Despite hefty international pressure to stabilize the country, negotiators have yet to produce a deal to usher President Nicolas Maduro from power. And with internal pressure on his rule easing, he can afford to sit back and wait.

A Plan to Steady Venezuela Falls Apart, Again

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Once a hotbed of struggle for the European powers, the Caribbean is now a bunch of isolated mini-states, many with struggling economies.

Once a hotbed of struggle for the European powers, the region is now a bunch of isolated mini-states, many with struggling economies.

How the Caribbean Faded From the Geopolitical Scene

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Looking back on the country's turbulent history sheds light on its current reality.

The Dominican Republic: Stuck Between a Troubled Past and a Promising Future

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Paris Agreement Emphasizes Shift Away From Oil

The pace of the transition will be decided by how quickly new technologies reach the developing world.

Delegates attend a plenary session at the U.N. climate change summit in Paris on Dec. 9.

The agreement signed Dec. 12 in Paris is just a small part of a broader energy transition driven by technological change.

Climate Agreement Will Only Hasten Transition Beyond Oil

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Haiti and the Dominican Republic Spar Over Trade and Migration

In the long term, Haiti could come out ahead in its quarrel with the Dominican Republic.

SITUATION REPORTS

U.S., Latin America: Rubio's Latin America Tour Underscores Trump's Focus on Immigration

Dominican Republic: Incumbent President Wins Reelection

Americas: Governments Pledge to Boost Trade, Promote Sustainable Supply Chains

Dominican Republic, Haiti: Border Closure to Disrupt Travel, Trade

Americas: 12 Countries Launch U.S.-Led Talks to Boost Economic Ties

Dominican Republic: Country to Begin Building Fence on Haitian Border

U.S., Venezuela: Washington Blacklists Additional Oil Transport Entities and Vessels

Dominican Republic: Venezuelan Government, Opposition Resume Talks

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