Guido Gómez denies US warning is related to Viettel tender

Guido Gómez Mazara, president of the board of directors of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), has formally denied that recent warnings issued by the United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic are related to the Viettel telecommunications tender. The U.S. Embassy had previously posted a statement on X regarding potential risks, prompting public speculation about the government's procurement processes.

Gómez Mazara’s comments serve to distance the regulatory body from the diplomatic concerns raised by the U.S. mission. The situation highlights ongoing scrutiny regarding international involvement in the country’s telecommunications sector and the government's efforts to clarify the nature of foreign diplomatic interventions.