Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic introduced on Tuesday that it’s going to not invite Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela to the Tenth Summit of the Americas, scheduled for Dec. 4–5, 2025, in Punta Cana. The international ministry stated the choice seeks to “favor the largest possible attendance” and make sure the easy growth of the discussion board amid a polarized hemispheric context.
In an official observe printed by the ministry, the federal government —which holds the summit’s professional tempore presidency— framed the exclusion as a multilateral alternative tied to participation guidelines of the Group of American States (OAS). The assertion famous that the three governments “for diverse reasons” aren’t a part of the OAS and that additionally they didn’t take part within the earlier summit in 2022. The ministry burdened that the choice is meant to create the circumstances for “the broadest possible political dialogue” on the assembly.
The announcement underscored that bilateral relations with every nation stay in place. The Dominican authorities described ties with Cuba as “historic, strong and excellent” and stated relations with Nicaragua are “cordial,” whereas reiterating its long-standing considerations about latest Venezuelan elections —it has not acknowledged the outcomes of the final two presidential votes, some extent cited within the ministry’s observe.
Havana’s international ministry responded sharply. Cuban international minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced the choice as a part of an exclusionary dynamic and warned {that a} Summit “built on exclusion and coercion is doomed to fail,” in line with reporting that summarized Cuba’s response.
The Tenth Summit of the Americas is anticipated to carry collectively hemispheric leaders, private-sector representatives and civil-society actors to debate cooperation on growth, safety and regional challenges. The Dominican authorities stated it opted for the invitation checklist it thought of most certainly to provide “the highest level of representativeness” throughout the hemisphere. Observers will probably be watching whether or not the choice impacts attendance by different governments or prompts diplomatic responses within the run-up to December.