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U.S. Boosts Drug Interdiction with Dominican Air Base Agreement

11/27/2025

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Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced an agreement enabling U.S. operations at San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas International Airport to combat drug trafficking.
The arrangement aims to boost air and maritime security against narcotics.
The U.S. will deploy KC-135 tankers and C-130 Hercules aircraft for drug interdiction.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said U.S. Marines are not conducting operations against Venezuela.

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Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced an agreement enabling U.S. operations at San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas International Airport to combat drug trafficking.
The arrangement aims to boost air and maritime security against narcotics.
The U.S. will deploy KC-135 tankers and C-130 Hercules aircraft for drug interdiction.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said U.S. Marines are not conducting operations against Venezuela.