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Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic confirmed this Monday that the agreement signed with the United States to allow the use of airspace and facilities for anti-drug purposes will have a limited duration until April of next year, as reported by President Luis Abinader during La Semanal con la prensa.
The president explained that this agreement is not new, but rather an update of an original agreement signed in 1995 and whose protocol was reaffirmed in 2003, aimed at strengthening air and maritime interdiction capabilities in the region.
“It’s an agreement that dates back to 1995, reconfirmed in 2003, and is to combat drug trafficking, especially through the detection and neutralization of air and maritime routes,” the Head of State pointed out.
In that sense, Abinader downplayed criticism from leftist sectors and others in civil society who have described the agreement as a “surrender” of national sovereignty to the United States.
Abinader answered a question that arose from the announcement made last week, after his meeting with the United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in which it was announced that the Dominican Republic temporarily authorized the U.S. to use restricted areas of the San Isidro Air Base and the Las Américas International Airport for operations related to the fight against drug trafficking. The agreement will allow logistical tasks such as aircraft refueling and transportation of equipment and specialized personnel.
“The purpose is clear: to strengthen the air and maritime protection ring maintained by our Armed Forces, a decisive reinforcement to prevent the entry of narcotics and deal a more forceful blow against transnational organized crime,” the president reiterated.
The Head of State added that this cooperation will include technological and intelligence support from the American side, as well as greater coordination with the Dominican Republic Navy and specialized security agencies.
Abinader insisted that it is a strictly temporary measure, which responds to the national interest of reinforcing border and regional security.
Periodista egresada de la Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD). Le gusta escribir sobre política e historias humanas que puedan transformar vidas. Actualmente cursa un master en Comunicación Política y Marketing Digital.
“It’s an agreement that dates back to 1995, reconfirmed in 2003, and is to combat drug trafficking, especially through the detection and neutralization of air and maritime routes,” the Head of State pointed out.
In that sense, Abinader downplayed criticism from leftist sectors and others in civil society who have described the agreement as a “surrender” of national sovereignty to the United States.
Abinader answered a question that arose from the announcement made last week, after his meeting with the United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in which it was announced that the Dominican Republic temporarily authorized the U.S. to use restricted areas of the San Isidro Air Base and the Las Américas International Airport for operations related to the fight against drug trafficking. The agreement will allow logistical tasks such as aircraft refueling and transportation of equipment and specialized personnel.
“The purpose is clear: to strengthen the air and maritime protection ring maintained by our Armed Forces, a decisive reinforcement to prevent the entry of narcotics and deal a more forceful blow against transnational organized crime,” the president reiterated.
The Head of State added that this cooperation will include technological and intelligence support from the American side, as well as greater coordination with the Dominican Republic Navy and specialized security agencies.
Abinader insisted that it is a strictly temporary measure, which responds to the national interest of reinforcing border and regional security.
