Cristina Fabian de Perez, who is originally from the Dominican Republic, poses for a photograph in front of an image of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, after becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 1, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam - Accor Arena, Paris, France - February 5, 2023 Dominican Republic's Jose Nova Alcantara in action against France's Amadou Meite during their round 2 +100kg match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam - Accor Arena, Paris, France - February 5, 2023 Dominican Republic's Jose Nova Alcantara in action against France's Amadou Meite during their round 2 +100kg match 

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam - Accor Arena, Paris, France - February 5, 2023 France's Alexis Mathieu in action against Dominican Republic's Robert Florentino during their round 2 -90kg match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam - Accor Arena, Paris, France - February 5, 2023 France's Alexis Mathieu in action against Dominican Republic's Robert Florentino during their round 2 -90kg match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam - Accor Arena, Paris, France - February 5, 2023 France's Alexis Mathieu in action against Dominican Republic's Robert Florentino during their round 2 -90kg match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam - Accor Arena, Paris, France - February 5, 2023 France's Alexis Mathieu in action against Dominican Republic's Robert Florentino during their round 2 -90kg match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Judo - Paris International Grand Slam - Accor Arena, Paris, France - February 5, 2023 France's Alexis Mathieu in action against Dominican Republic's Robert Florentino during their round 2 -90kg match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou, Guyana's Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro and Honduras' President Xiomara Castro stand for a family photo during the 7th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian 

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, Guyana's Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Colombia's President Gustavo Petro stand for a family photo during the 7th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian 

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez and Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader meet at the 7th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian 

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez and Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader meet at the 7th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian 

Dominican Republic's Vice-President Raquel Pena attends the session "Leadership for Latin America" during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann 

Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez takes part in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez takes part in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel and Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez react after getting crowned the First Runner-Up and Second Runner-Up respectively during the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez takes part in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, Miss U.S. R'Bonney Gabriel and Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez, the top three finalists, take part in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Hosts Jeannie Mai Jenkins and Olivia Culpo speak with Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez during the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez, Miss Curacao Gabriela Dos Santos, Miss Puerto Rico Ashley Carino, Miss U.S. R'Bonney Gabriel and Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, the top five finalists, take part in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, Miss U.S. R'Bonney Gabriel and Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez, the top three finalists, take part in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, Miss U.S. R'Bonney Gabriel and Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez, the top three finalists, take part in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez competes during the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, Miss U.S. R'Bonney Gabriel and Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez, the top three finalists, take part in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez competes during the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez walks in a bathing suit during the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Laos Payengxa Lor, Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez, Miss Haiti Mideline Phelizor, Miss Australia Monique Riley and Miss Puerto Rico Ashley Carino pose after being selected as semi finalists during the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez is selected as a semi finalist during the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman 

The winner of the Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selberg representing Germany poses for a photo together with the runner ups Natalia Lopez Cardona representing Colombia, Stephany Amado representing Cabo Verde, Tatiana Calmell representing Peru and Celinee Santos Frias representing Dominican Republic, at the 60th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan, December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou 

Migrant children from the Dominican Republic, who travel with their family, were kidnapped in the state of Durango and released days later by the Mexican Army, sleep in a gym that was set up as a temporary shelter, in the city of Jimenez, state of Chihuahua, Mexico December 10, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez 

Artistic Gymnastics - Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, Britain - October 31, 2022 Dominican Republic's Leandro Pena reacts after his routine on the men's rings qualification REUTERS/Molly Darlington 

General Isidoro Pastor, Director of the Felipe Angeles international airport (AIFA), looks on at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Miguel Torruco, Mexico's Secretary of Tourism, looks on at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Victor Pacheco Mendez, CEO and Founder of Arajet, gestures during an interview with Reuters at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Victor Pacheco Mendez, CEO and Founder of Arajet, looks on at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Victor Pacheco Mendez, CEO and Founder of Arajet, smiles during an interview with Reuters at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Victor Pacheco Mendez, CEO and Founder of Arajet, delivers a speech at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Information about a flight of Dominican airline Arajet is seen on a screen at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

An advertising board for the Dominican airline Arajet is pictured at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

An advertising board for the Dominican airline Arajet is pictured at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

An employee walks under a plane from the Dominican airline Arajet at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

A plane from the Dominican airline Arajet is pictured at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

A plane from the Dominican airline Arajet arrives at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

A plane from the Dominican airline Arajet lands at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

A plane from the Dominican airline Arajet flies over at the Felipe Angeles international airport, in Zumpango, Mexico State, Mexico, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic Roberto Alvarez Gil addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar 

A man stands in front of a destroyed avocado plantation in the rural zone of Cuey, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A man stands in front of a destroyed avocado plantation in the rural zone of Cuey, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A man stands inside his destroyed house in the rural zone of Cuey, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A woman removes rubble from her destroyed house in the rural zone of Cuey, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A man stands inside his destroyed house in the rural zone of Cuey, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A man stands in front of a destroyed avocado plantation in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, in the rural zone of Cuey, in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A man stands outside his destroyed house in the rural zone of Cuey in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A girl observes from inside her affected house in the aftermath of the Hurricane Fiona in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A man carries water from the river in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

People remove mud from their house in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A woman picks fruits in the front of a house next to fallen trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A woman looks at a field of mango trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A man walks down a street in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas 

A man repairs his house in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas