Marco Rubio concludes Dominican Republic visit

Santo Domingo.- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed the Dominican Republic on Thursday evening after meetings with President Luis Abinader and other officials at the National Palace, marking the final stop of his regional tour. Discussions focused on the Haitian crisis, security, drug trafficking, migration, and economic opportunities in rare earths and semiconductors.

Earlier, Rubio met with Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez, who outlined the crisis in Haiti and its impact on the Dominican Republic. He also visited La Isabela International Airport to formalize the seizure of a Venezuelan government aircraft.

Rubio left the country from Las Américas International Airport under tight security, greeting staff before boarding his plane and concluding his official visit.