Strained diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua led to embassy closures.

The entities involved

• Dominican Republic →

  island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea

  • Gonzalez ran a scheme in Massachusetts, paying Daniels for marriages and using proceeds to buy real estate in the Dominican Republic.Sun 22:36
  • Cigar production lines are adapting to the Cuban Embargo by sourcing tobacco from various Central American countries.Sun 21:40
• Nicaragua →

  sovereign state in Central America

  • Honduras is gaining market share from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, while a Honduran cigar maker is highlighted.Sun 21:40
  • Nicaragua's resource control is identified as a threat to US security and geopolitical dominance in the Western Hemisphere.Sat 00:06

Related events

• U.S. figures, including Marco Rubio, are commenting on Nicaragua's authoritarian status and hoping for a swift U.S. reaction to government actions.Jul 24
• Héctor Valdez Albizu is identified as the Governor of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic.Sat 13:47
• A journalist examines the prospects for political change within Nicaragua.Oct 14