Cuba faces diplomatic crisis with the Dominican Republic on its centennial

A diplomatic crisis has emerged between Cuba and the Dominican Republic, marked by the withdrawal of nine members of the Cuban diplomatic mission and their families from Santo Domingo. This development represents one of the most significant tensions between the two nations in recent years.

The timing of this diplomatic friction coincides with the centennial of the birth of Fidel Castro, the late leader of the Cuban Revolution. The situation remains a focal point of current international relations between the two Caribbean countries.