President Abinader to host US Secretary of State at Presidential Palace

[Dolores]

Marco Rubio / CDN

President Luis Abinader will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this Thursday, 6 February 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Relations announced. Foreign Relations Minister Roberto Alvarez received his counterpart at the Las Americas International Airport on 5 February at around 8pm.

US Secretary Rubio is scheduled to meet with Minister Roberto Alvarez and team at the Ministry of Foreign Relations early in the morning of 6 February. Later he is scheduled to be at the Presidential Palace as of 11:45 am, accompanied by his official delegation.

Rubio will have a private meeting with President Abinader in the White Room, followed by a working lunch with his delegation in the Green Room.

As reported on the agenda among other topics is Haiti, rare earth element lands, semi-conductors, narcotics, and the Summit of the Americas organized for November 2025 in Punta Cana...

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[Ecoman1949]

Didn’t know the DR has rare earth element lands. That could be a solid in with the US because Canada and other countries are now restricting their shipment of rare earth elements to the US, tariffs or no tariffs.

 

[Juan Bosch]

Didn’t know the DR has rare earth element lands. That could be a solid in with the US because Canada and other countries are now restricting their shipment of rare earth elements to the US, tariffs or no tariffs.

Geographic location seems about right...jjj

 

[Joseph NY2STI]

Didn’t know the DR has rare earth element lands.

Me neither. Aside from gold, which isn't a rare earth mineral, what else do they have? Maybe the band is making a comeback.

 

[Trackerazuk]

Of course the president is obligated to meet ,but just hope he gets the palace fumigated afterwoods,the smell from brimstone and BS is toxic!

 

[Ecoman1949]

Me neither. Aside from gold, which isn't a rare earth mineral, what else do they have? Maybe the band is making a comeback.

Good one! As countries become more protectionist, the flow of rear earth minerals, precious metals, is going to change. The DR government should invest in some serious mineral exploration and figure out what they have to offer. Producers of microchips and other technologies will be banging the DR down to gain access to speciality resources if they have proven reserves.

 

[Ecoman1949]

Of course the president is obligated to meet ,but just hope he gets the palace fumigated afterwoods,the smell from brimstone and BS is toxic!

The DR has already sold a lot of its financial soul to the Chinese dragon. Selling more of it to the US won’t change much. Many of Trump’s staff appointments are controversial, to say the least, but Marco seems to be one of the more reasonable and politically adept.

He comes to the DR with experience. I’m sure he wants the DR to continue developing and advancing as a democratic country and remain friends with the US. He understands the financial and cultural benefits of a strong friendship.

Haiti will be the big topic.

 

[Joseph NY2STI]

Good one! As countries become more protectionist, the flow of rear earth minerals, precious metals, is going to change. The DR government should invest in some serious mineral exploration and figure out what they have to offer. Producers of microchips and other technologies will be banging the DR down to gain access to speciality resources if they have proven reserves.

The article states that there are rare earth element lands in Pedernales, but not what they are or how they know. I don't recall ever hearing or reading anything about that. Maybe China knows.

 

[Ecoman1949]

The article states that there are rare earth element lands in Pedernales, but not what they are or how they know. I don't recall ever hearing or reading anything about that. Maybe China knows.

Your right. Not a peep abut this from the DR government until recently. Maybe Abinader is trying to attract US based mineral exploration companies to determine exactly what minerals are there and the harvesting potential. Hopefully it’s not like oil reserves in Haiti. Always speculated on but never proven.

 

[aarhus]

The DR has already sold a lot of its financial soul to the Chinese dragon. Selling more of it to the US won’t change much. Many of Trump’s staff appointments are controversial, to say the least, but Marco seems to be one of the more reasonable and politically adept.

I agree. Marco Rubio is doing a good job. A real diplomat.

 

[chico bill]

Of course the president is obligated to meet ,but just hope he gets the palace fumigated afterwoods,the smell from brimstone and BS is toxic!

Jeez grow up. Are you insulting Cubans now?

 

[CristoRey]

Of course the president is obligated to meet ,but just hope he gets the palace fumigated afterwoods,the smell from brimstone and BS is toxic!

Smells like money to me.
Perhaps you just need to clean out (sniff sniff) your nose?

 

[bob saunders]

Didn’t know the DR has rare earth element lands. That could be a solid in with the US because Canada and other countries are now restricting their shipment of rare earth elements to the US, tariffs or no tariffs.

Not true, at least yet, Canada is considering restricting exports of rare earth minerals. No decision made. There are rare earth deposits in the southern Dominican Republic near Barahona.

 

[NALs]

Marco Rubio & Luis Abinader answered some question at the National Palace.

https://www.youtube.com/Tv-fNy4trz8

 

[mondongo]

DR seems to be on the good side....for now.

 

[NALs]

Another interview to Marco Rubio by Alicia Ortega.

Her: Cuban-American (I think one of her parents is Colombian) from Texas nationalized Dominican that excel in Dominican investigative journalism.

He: Cuban-American from Florida that excels in American politics.

The English captions can be turn on.

 

[Ecoman1949]

Not true, at least yet, Canada is considering restricting exports of rare earth minerals. No decision made. There are rare earth deposits in the southern Dominican Republic near Barahona.

It’s a certainty Bob. The political will at the Federal and Provincial levels to make the changes is strong and Canadian citizens and industry are backing it. The Canada-US trading relationship has been irrevocably changed by Trump’s tariff threats. Lowering of interprovincial trade barriers, more East-West oil pipelines, and closer trade links to the EU and the UK will, in time, reduce our dependence on US trade. China will buy a lot of what we export. We will never go back to the way we were with the US.

Maybe strengthening the trade links the DR has with China isn’t a bad thing if the US continues down a path of tariff threats. Abinader seems to be open to expanding trade with other countries. More so now. Right now that appears to be the politically expedient thing to do.

There is mention of rare earth deposits in the DR. I haven’t seen any information on exploration results and harvestable quantities. If there are viable amounts, the US will buy everything the DR has to keep ahead of Chinese technological advances. Good for the DR but a drop in the bucket for US requirements. China will also be very interested in any rare earth deposits the DR has and might be willing to pay more for the rare resources.

Interesting times Bob.

 

[windeguy]

Marco Rubio & Luis Abinader answered some question at the National Palace.

https://www.youtube.com/Tv-fNy4trz8

Bad link, Instead:

 

[windeguy]

The blah blah blah on the failed drug war continues.. That cannot be stopped and will continue forever and ever and that is a long time.

Biometric solutions to identify people and hopefully get rid of all those illegally residing in the DR - that would be good.
Currently they only care about Haitians, maybe some Venezuelans along with the occasional INTERPOL bench warrant.. Other illegals are ignored.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

The blah blah blah on the failed drug war continues.. That cannot be stopped and will continue forever and ever and that is a long time.

Biometric solutions to identify people and hopefully get rid of all those illegally residing in the DR - that would be good.
Currently they only care about Haitians, maybe some Venezuelans along with the occasional INTERPOL bench warrant.. Other illegals are ignored.

Lol war on drugs!