Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Sugar Company Central Romana Over Forced Labor

The Trump administration quietly rescinded a ban on a Dominican sugar producer linked to President Trump due to forced labor allegations. Despite criticism from labor rights groups, U.S. Customs and Border Protection lifted the withhold release order, citing improved labor standards. Central Romana, owned by the influential Fanjul family, faced scrutiny for poor labor conditions but is now allowed to export sugar to the U.S. again, following political pressure and claims of remediated practices.

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