The president of the Dominican Republic announced Thursday that he would close all borders with neighboring Haiti starting Friday despite a flurry of last-minute meetings to prevent him from taking such action.
President Luis Abinader said the closure of air, sea and land borders would occur at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Friday and will remain shuttered “until necessary.” It is a rare move for the Dominican Republic, and it is expected to cripple both country’s economies.
