U.S. Ambassador and Vice President visit Mayor of Santiago de los Caballeros

SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS – A high-level strategic dialogue unfolded in Santiago as Mayor Ulises Rodríguez hosted a pivotal meeting with U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Francis Campos, and Dominican Vice President Raquel Peña. The trilateral discussion centered on positioning Santiago as the paramount economic and institutional nucleus of the Cibao region.

Mayor Rodríguez articulated a comprehensive vision for the city’s accelerated development, underscoring its emergent role as a strategic epicenter for multifaceted growth. The dialogue produced a reinforced consensus on amplifying cooperative efforts between municipal authorities, the national government, and international stakeholders. This collaborative framework is deemed essential for catalyzing sustainable development initiatives and enhancing regional competitiveness.

Critical to the agenda was the examination of nascent opportunities arising from Santiago’s ongoing urban consolidation. All parties acknowledged the city’s profound dynamism and its increasing significance as a primary engine of national progress. The meeting concluded with a mutual pledge to sustain this high-level dialogue, ensuring Santiago remains a cornerstone of the nation’s public policy agenda and a model of effective international partnership.