SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic on Thursday ordered the expulsion of nine Cuban diplomatic officials and their families from the country without offering any reasons for the decision, according to the country’s foreign ministry. The measure was strongly criticised by Cuba, which described it as an act of “submission” to US policies against Havana amidst an energy and financial blockade.

República Dominicana expulsó a nueve diplomáticos cubanos y a sus familiares, quienes tendrán un plazo de siete días para abandonar el país.

El gesto abre otra señal de distancia con La Habana y deja una pista sobre un cambio mayor en la región