Dominican Republic – USA: A Deployment to Combat Drug Trafficking in the Region
DOMINGO, Sunday, November 30, 2025 — Dominican President Luis Abinader announced on Wednesday that his country is authorizing the United States armed forces to use the San Isidro military base and Las Américas Airport. This decision is part of the American deployment to combat drug trafficking in the region.
By Jean Wesley Pierre · Port-au-Prince · · 1 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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SANTO DOMINGO, Sunday, November 30, 2025 — Dominican President Luis Abinader announced on Wednesday that his country is authorizing the United States armed forces to use the San Isidro military base and Las Américas Airport. This decision is part of the American deployment to combat drug trafficking in the region.
The announcement was made during a meeting in Santo Domingo between the Dominican head of state and the United States Secretary of Defense. The two strategic facilities will serve as support points for American military operations aimed at combating narcotic networks operating in the Caribbean.
This strengthened collaboration marks a new step in security cooperation between the two nations, in the face of a transnational threat affecting regional stability.
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