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Minister Roberto Alvarez / Noticias SIN

Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez has reaffirmed that while the Dominican Republic has not formally severed diplomatic ties with Venezuela, relations remain “on pause” following the contentious July 2024 elections, as reported in Noticias SIN.

The diplomatic freeze, triggered by the expulsion of Dominican staff by Nicolás Maduro’s administration, has created a secondary crisis for citizens of both nations. Minister Alvarez noted that the absence of consular services has paralyzed document processing and halted regular commercial flights, leaving Dominican residents in Venezuela and Venezuelans seeking to travel to the Island in a state of legal and logistical limbo. The Spanish mission is channeling Dominican matters in Venezuela.

During a press briefing on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, Alvarez reiterated that the Dominican Republic refuses to...