Relations between Cuba and the Dominican Republic after diplomatic expulsion

On the afternoon of Sunday, August 16, the area surrounding the Cuban Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, remained calm following a diplomatic expulsion. This stillness contrasted with reports from local residents who witnessed unusual activity in the vicinity during the early hours of the same day.

The event follows a period of diplomatic tension between the two nations. While the immediate atmosphere at the embassy was reported as quiet, the preceding overnight incidents have drawn attention to the state of bilateral relations between Cuba and the Dominican Republic.