But if such interconnection further undermines CARICOM’s standing, it might benefit only Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, in which case the two countries might end up alienating themselves from the very neighbors they intend to help.
Ngunit kung tulad pagkakabit karagdagang undermines status CARICOM, na maaaring makinabang lamang Puerto Rico at ang Dominican Republic, kung saan maaaring humantong sa alienating ang kanilang mga sarili mula sa mga kapitbahay napaka-ukol sila upang tulungan ang dalawang bansa.