The Broad Front (FA) of the Dominican Republic rejected today the decision of President Luis Abinader’s government not to invite Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to the 10th Summit of the Americas, which will take place here next December.

The political organization described the measure as “submission to the interests of U.S. imperialism” and an affront to the Dominican people’s tradition of solidarity with Latin American and Caribbean nations.

Criticism from the Broad Front

“By excluding these sister nations, the government acts against national sovereignty and betrays the tradition of integration, mutual respect, and self-determination that we have defended in the most difficult moments of our history,” stated María Teresa Cabrera, president of the FA.

Cabrera recalled that the Dominican Republic knows well the consequences of foreign intervention and evoked the U.S. invasion of 1965, when Latin American support was decisive in defending Dominican independence.

The FA called upon popular, democratic, and progressive forces to speak out against what it defined as an exclusionary policy that undermines hemispheric integration and limits the possibility of a truly inclusive dialogue.

“The sentiment of our people is not one of servile obedience, but of dignity and self-determination. The Dominican Republic must stand as an example of sovereignty and solidarity, not of subordination to foreign interests,” the political leader affirmed.

The movement also reiterated its commitment to defending sovereignty, regional integration, and the self-determination of peoples, and assured it would promote a political and social response representing the dignity of the Dominican majority.

Government’s Position

On Tuesday, the Dominican government announced its decision not to invite Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua to the Summit of the Americas in order to prioritize the success of the gathering, according to its statement.

It argued that this decision responds to a strictly multilateral criterion and clarified that, at the same time, the bilateral relationship with each of these states has its own characteristics.

“The Summit of the Americas, launched by the United States in 1994, came to be closely coordinated by the Organization of American States (OAS) through its Summit Secretariat. This framework establishes specific limitations on participation,” the government explained.

Reaction from Cuba

In response, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deep concern and rejection of what it described as a measure imposed by Washington on the Dominican Republic.

It affirmed that this disposition constitutes an evident capitulation to what it called the unilateral and brutal pressures of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.