Haiti Takes a Public Stand in Defending the Canal during the Massacre

Haiti Takes a Public Stand in Defending the Canal during the Massacre

Haiti supports and defends the construction of a canal that will transfer water from the western bank of the Masacre River. The country has joined the dispute with the Dominican Republic, which closed its three border areas. Haiti has instructed its diplomats abroad to inform host countries, international entities, and missions of other countries about … Read more

Instructions Given by Haiti’s Foreign Ministry to Its Missions: Denounce “Hostile Acts” Committed by the Dominican Republic

Instructions Given by Haiti’s Foreign Ministry to Its Missions: Denounce “Hostile Acts” Committed by the Dominican Republic

Haiti’s Foreign Ministry sent a detailed report to its diplomatic missions worldwide. The report focuses on the ongoing dispute with the Dominican Republic regarding canal construction on the Haitian side of the Masacre River. Diplomatic missions have been instructed to use the report as a reference and share crucial information with the foreign ministries of … Read more

Abinader declares international intervention in Haiti has reached its limit

Abinader declares international intervention in Haiti has reached its limit

President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic reiterated his position on the Haitian situation during his speech at the United Nations. He emphasized that there is no Dominican solution to the Haitian problem. Instead, it is an issue in the hands of the international community. He called on the United Nations to intensify its efforts … Read more

Amidst a severe crisis with Haiti, Abinader addresses the UN tomorrow

Amidst a severe crisis with Haiti, Abinader addresses the UN tomorrow

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic consistently raises concerns about the crisis and instability in Haiti at the United Nations General Assembly. These calls for international attention are driven by the proximity of the Dominican Republic to Haiti and the impact of the current situation in both countries. The current crisis revolves around the construction of … Read more

AILA: Copa and Arajet flights see increased occupancy from Haitian travelers amidst border closures

AILA: Copa and Arajet flights see increased occupancy from Haitian travelers amidst border closures

Santo Domingo.- Since President Luis Abinader ordered the closure of the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of Haitian travelers departing from the Las Américas International Airport (AILA) to various countries in Central and South America. Authorities at the AILA terminal have observed a significant … Read more

Dominican president underscores border closure’s role in safeguarding against Haitian criminal gangs

Dominican president underscores border closure’s role in safeguarding against Haitian criminal gangs

NY.- President Luis Abinader clarified that the closure of the Dominican-Haitian border, ordered by his government on September 15, aims to protect the Dominican Republic from gangs and political extremism originating in Haitian territory that the Haitian government does not recognize. Abinader stressed that extremist groups and unauthorized gangs operating in Haiti could pose a … Read more

Haitians Rally Against Dominican Measures for the Canal, Demand Ariel Henry’s Exit

Haitians Rally Against Dominican Measures for the Canal, Demand Ariel Henry’s Exit

Haiti: In Port-au-Prince, hundreds of Haitians gathered on Sunday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. They are frustrated with his perceived inability to govern the country amidst an ongoing socio-political and economic crisis. The situation is further complicated by a conflict with the Dominican Republic over the use of the Masacre River, … Read more

Haiti Crisis Positively Impacts Dominican Republic’s Interests, Confirms Abinader

Haiti Crisis Positively Impacts Dominican Republic’s Interests, Confirms Abinader

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has taken decisive action in response to the current sociopolitical crisis in Haiti, which he believes is directly impacting the interests of the Dominican Republic. The president announced the closure of the country’s borders by air, sea, and land in an approximately eight-minute address to the nation. This action aims … Read more

Organizations in the Dominican Republic express their concerns over border closure with Haiti

Organizations in the Dominican Republic express their concerns over border closure with Haiti

A dozen organizations released a joint statement on Saturday opposing the closure of the Dominican-Haitian border by the Dominican Government. This closure is a response to the construction of an irrigation canal on the Haitian side of the Masacre River. The organizations deny that the canal is a deviation from the river’s channel. The statement … Read more

Reiteration of Travel Warnings by US Embassy in Dominican Republic and Haiti to Avoid Traveling to Neighboring Country

Reiteration of Travel Warnings by US Embassy in Dominican Republic and Haiti to Avoid Traveling to Neighboring Country

The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic and Haiti has reiterated their advisory for their citizens to “not travel” to Haiti. This is due to the border closure ordered by the Dominican Government. The closure is a result of the construction of an irrigation canal that aims to divert water from the Massacre River. … Read more

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