AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCuba-Dominican Diplomatic Rift: The Dominican Republic ordered nine Cuban embassy diplomats and their families to leave within seven days, citing Article 9 of the Vienna Convention and offering no public reasons; Cuba called it “subservience” to U.S. pressure and said the expulsions would damage ties. U.S. Pressure Claims: Dominican opposition leaders and political figures said Washington’s influence drove the move, while Havana pointed to DR alignment with U.S. policy. Foreign Policy Fallout: The episode is unfolding amid wider regional U.S.-Cuba tensions, with social media reactions in both countries and lawmakers weighing in. Trade & Security Backdrop: A separate White House report flags a “shadow transshipment network” tied to tariff evasion, listing the Dominican Republic among countries at elevated risk. Local Mobility Snapshot: DGII data shows the DR vehicle fleet hit 6.64M in 2025, with women owning about 1.1M vehicles and growing faster than men. Energy Resilience: ETED says large battery storage will help stabilize the national grid and improve restoration capability after outages. Weather Watch: Indomet reports Tropical Storm Cristóbal has weakened and poses no threat, while monitoring new disturbances and warning of possible flooding in parts of the country.
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