# Dominican Republic expels nine Cuban officials

https://mins.news/en/item/21495

- Reuters, 2026-08-13 17:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/dominican-republic-expels-9-cuban-officials-2026-08-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7e0051b3146000015b0175

> The Dominican Republic has formally asked Cuba to withdraw nine members of its diplomatic mission and their relatives, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, without providing further explanation.

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