THE PRESIDENT OF DOMINICA CHOOSES TO SIDE WITH VENEZUELA AND CHINA, AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

China's PLA officers conduct war games in the Caribbean

The President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, SYLVANIE BURTON whose government is openly allied with the autocratic governments in Cuba, China and Venezuela, has openly called for the United States to discontinue its campaign to interdict drug trafficking and sanctioned oil distribution. Burton, a member of the country's native minority, accused the US of "bullying" the small island states of the Caribbean. Coming upon the same week that the military of the People's Republic of China was conducting virtual war gaming exercises in the Caribbean, according to the reputable South china Morning Post, there is further evidence that the Venezuela-inspired CARICOM "Zone of Peace" policy in the region, has seen open opposition from CARICOM Member states supporting American foreign policy in the South Caribbean. Burton openly sympathizes with CARICOM's pro-Venezuela side in the controversy, which is on behalf of a wanted dictator and narcotics trafficking, and opposed by other American allies who are Members. The United States regards the increasing influence of China in the Eastern Caribbean to be a National Security threat, as well as the expansion of Hezbollah's terrorist activities in Venezuela.

 

Dominica has openly allied itself with China for several years; its massive Embassy in the country's capital, Roseau, contained over 900 individuals, when evacuated during a weather emergency, and is believed to be China's principal listening post on the United States in the Eastern Caribbean. China has close to zero trade with Dominica, but it has a major presence on the island country. Dominica's paramilitary police, which is known to be extremely heavy-handed when confronting peaceful protestors, is equipped and led by Chinese advisors.

Dominica, which lost its visa-free UK entry status two years ago, and has recently been sanctioned by the United States, regarding the ability of its citizens to acquire visas to enter the US, due to fatal flaws in its CBI program, may now lose its visa-free access to the EU Schengen Zone, according to the European Commission. Compliance officers at US financial institutions should bear in mind that Dominica's principal American correspondent bank has blocked all funds transfers connected to the country's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program, and that as a result, Country Risk should be adjusted accordingly; it is also suggested that enhanced due diligence be completed, in advance of any significant wire transfers into or out of Dominica.

At least, the interview given by Dominica's President clarifies her government position, which is against the United States on the Venezuela situation.