Dominican Republic Delays 2025 Summit of the Americas to 2026 Over Regional Security Strains
Washington backs the postponement after months of U.S. anti-drug deployments that have intensified tensions across the Caribbean and Pacific.
Overview
- The Dominican foreign ministry said a careful assessment of the region's situation led to the decision to push the Tenth Summit of the Americas to next year.
- The United States publicly supported the delay, and organizers will reopen consultations on timing and participation for a 2026 meeting.
- News reports detail expanded U.S. operations against drug trafficking, including strikes on multiple vessels since early September with more than 50 deaths reported.
- Satellite-image analysis cited by Reuters points to upgrades and renewed activity at the U.S. Roosevelt Roads facility in Puerto Rico, signaling a higher logistical posture.
- This edition had excluded Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, and reporting says Mexico and Colombia had refused to participate in protest.