DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

US Ambassador Leah F. Campos characterized economic and national security as “two sides of the same coin” during a keynote address to the Santiago Chamber of Commerce and Production on Wednesday, 29 January 2026. The event was attended by Vice President Raquel Peña and leading Santiago businesspeople, including Manuel Estrella and Micalo Bermudez, as reported in El Caribe.

In her first official visit to the second largest city in the country, Campos advocated for a bilateral agenda rooted in sovereignty, border control, and the strengthening of trade and investment.

“America First does not mean America Alone,” Campos concluded, reiterating that the US remains the Dominican Republic’s leading source of foreign direct investment. She pledged that the US Embassy would continue to foster a “practical and non-politicized” economic relationship.

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