Marco Rubio during the US Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as US Secretary of State spoke with praise about the Dominican Republic. US Senator Tim Kaine had urged Rubio to give more attention to countries in the Americas that are doing things right, specifically mentioning the Dominican Republic. Focus on the good guys and help them be better examples for the region, said Kaine.
In his statements, Rubio acknowledged that in general countries that are doing things right are ignored and the attention has been to those who cause the headaches. Rubio spoke about the “major challenges” the DR faces as a neighbor to Haiti and the strong tourism recovery after Covid, with the country having done “positive things. “
Senator Kaine said that Rubio “cares about the Americas”. He complained that US secretaries of state have traditionally focused on the east-west axis and not on the north-south axis.
Senator Kaine insisted on more attention to countries in the region because when “things go better for them, they go better for us. “
The Biden administration never sent a US Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, despite the strong ties between both countries. The Trump administration has already announced its nomination for ambassador to the country.
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Diario Libre
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16 January 2025