Nicaragua withdraws diplomatic mission from Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo.- Nicaragua has decided to close its embassy in the Dominican Republic, marking a new development in relations between the two countries amid growing diplomatic differences over Nicaragua’s political situation and electoral process.
The decision, confirmed by CDN, affects the Nicaraguan diplomatic mission in Santo Domingo, which was headed by Neysser Reyes Tijerino, minister counselor and chargé d’affaires.
The Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) said it had taken note of the Nicaraguan government’s decision and emphasized that the Dominican Republic will continue to monitor the evolution of bilateral relations through established diplomatic channels.
The move follows a series of disagreements between Managua and Santo Domingo over Nicaragua’s political and electoral affairs. The Dominican government had publicly expressed its position on developments in Nicaragua, while the government of President Daniel Ortega defended the country’s sovereignty and its right to make decisions regarding its internal affairs.
Dominican Republic recalled ambassador in July
The diplomatic tensions escalated in July after Ortega referred to Dominican authorities as “vassals,” prompting a response from the Dominican government.
On July 23, 2026, President Luis Abinader instructed MIREX to recall Dominican Ambassador to Nicaragua Acsamary Guzmán Nina for consultations. She returned to Santo Domingo at the end of July.
Since then, the Dominican Embassy in Managua has operated under an interim chargé d’affaires, according to MIREX.
Despite the closure of Nicaragua’s embassy in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Foreign Ministry said that relations between the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua remain unchanged and that the government will continue to follow developments through diplomatic channels.
The latest decision marks a significant moment in bilateral relations, whose permanent diplomatic presence was reactivated in October 1966, following the rupture associated with collective sanctions adopted against the Dominican Republic by the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1960.
