Dominica President Sylvanie Burton speaking to Express Tribune
President Sylvanie Burton is facing intense diplomatic and domestic pressure following recent remarks in which she accused the United States of “bullying” Caribbean nations through its efforts to disrupt drug trafficking and sanctioned oil distribution in the region.
Burton’s comments, widely interpreted as aligning Dominica more closely with Venezuela and China, come amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Caribbean.
Her remarks drew swift criticism from foreign policy analysts and regional observers who say the President has placed Dominica on a collision course with one of its most critical partners, the United States.
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This is risky diplomacy. Leaders need to balance international relationships, not pick sides so bluntly.
I totally support her message. I see nothing with her stance
She doesn’t even know her role. No wonder we are still without an opposition leader. She can’t keep her ceremonial house in order, but wants to advise other governments on their political happenings.
Sometimes we just need to know when to STFU!!!
She refused to be bullied by the US. Good for her, and because she is speaking out now she is been blamed! Really!
President Burton is 100% correct. She asked that they sit at the table and have discussions. Since when discussion a less violent approach is a bad thing? Am I missing something here? Let cool heads prevail, who knows perhaps both countries can come to an amicable agreement without loss of lives.
100%
But how the president is saying something different from the PM, nuh. lol Charles Savarin would neever do that
Sometimes a tee tee wee might talk sense when two sharks are about to fight ,nevertheless one of the sharks might decide to retaliate so it would have been better for the tee tee wee to reman quiet
Singing for her breakfast lunch and supper
It’s time the Caribbean speaks with one unified voice rather than being caught between superpowers.