DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic must play a proactive role in promoting peace, investment, and job creation in neighboring Haiti, argues economist Humberto Cristian, a member of the Haiti Studies Unit at the P. Alemán Center of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), as reported in Listin Diario.

In a recent opinion piece titled “Emotion-Driven Migration Policies and Their Impact on National Life,” Cristian emphasizes that current immigration measures alone are not enough to prevent future crises. He points to Haiti’s significantly higher birth rate and warns that, without political and economic stability, the situation could deteriorate further in the next decade.

“If we don’t eliminate the power of gangs and restore political order, in 10 to 15 years, we may face an even more severe crisis than today,” Cristian cautions.

The ongoing instability in Haiti, Cristian...