Human Rights Group Alleges Forced Labor on Dominican Sugarcane Plantations, Calls for U.S. Import Ban
A human rights group, Corporate Accountability Lab, has released a report detailing persistent forced labor on sugarcane plantations in the Dominican Republic, which exports to the U.S. The report calls for the U.S. to reinstate an import ban on products…
Fort Myers Naples, FL, August 18, 2026 —
A new report released by the human rights group Corporate Accountability Lab details allegations of persistent forced labor on sugarcane plantations in the Dominican Republic. The report specifically implicates Central Romana Corporation, Ltd., a significant employer in the region, whose products are exported to the United States.
The Corporate Accountability Lab is urging the U.S. government to reinstate an import ban on products associated with Central Romana Corporation, Ltd. This call comes in response to the findings detailed in their report concerning labor practices on the company’s plantations.
In addition to actions directed at the U.S., the human rights group has also called upon the Dominican government to address ongoing labor and immigration issues that are highlighted in the report. The specifics of these labor and immigration issues were not further detailed in the provided summary.
Central Romana Corporation, Ltd. has issued a denial of the allegations presented in the report by Corporate Accountability Lab. No further details regarding the nature of the alleged forced labor or the specific evidence gathered by the group were provided in the summary.
The report by Corporate Accountability Lab focuses on sugarcane plantations in the Dominican Republic, a key area of agricultural export for the country. The findings suggest ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of workers within the sugarcane industry, particularly concerning allegations of forced labor.
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