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Dominican Republic Permits US Limited Access to Bases in War Against Drug Trafficking

The temporary agreement allows refueling at the Caribbean’s country’s air base and airport as Washington continues strikes on smuggling vessels in the region.
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Dominican Republic Permits US Limited Access to Bases in War Against Drug Trafficking
Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader gestures during a press conference after a meeting with U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth at the National Palace in Santo Domingo on Nov. 26, 2025. Felix Leon/AFP via Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader on Wednesday announced a limited agreement permitting the United States temporary access to restricted areas for refueling aircraft and moving equipment as Washington continues to expand its fight against drug trafficking in the Caribbean.

While flanked by U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Abinader outlined the agreement at San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas International Airport, underscoring its strategic and short-term nature.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.