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 publicly rejected claims that a recent warning issued by the United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic is linked to the Viettel tender process. The embassy had previously utilized its social media platform to caution against potential risks regarding telecommunications infrastructure.

By dismissing the connection between the diplomatic warning and the specific bidding process, Gómez Mazara seeks to decouple the U.S. government’s general security concerns from the ongoing regulatory proceedings at Indotel. The situation highlights ongoing scrutiny regarding international involvement in the nation's telecommunications sector.