Bernardo Vega analysis: What will it take to engage President Trump in solving the Haiti crisis?

[Dolores]

Former Dominican ambassador to the United States, economist and historian Bernardo Vega sees a deterioration of the crisis in Haiti with no solution in sight. He writes in Acento that it appears that President Trump, who has expressed reluctance to address the Haitian problem, will only change his mind if thousands of Haitians take to the sea to reach Florida, as happened in 1994 when thousands were even sent to Guantanamo Bay.

Vega mentions that last week, gangs took control of the Malpasse customs post, just west of the Jimani customs post, in the past the main entryway for Haitians and Dominicans, given the proximity to Port-au-Prince, the capital. Today, the area is controlled by the gangs or “terrorists” who charge tolls to allow the mobility of goods.

In recent years, most Dominican exporters have been delivering their goods on this side of the border in...

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[windeguy]

Nothing will. There is no solution.

That is my final answer.

 

[Manuel01]

Why should he ???

 

[windeguy]

Trump did just react. As of June 9, no Haitians can enter the USA.

 

[NanSanPedro]

I can't understand why he would want to put good money after bad. It would make absolutley no sense unless he put his own people in charge of disbursement and enforcement. Not happening.

 

[CristoRey]

Mr. Vega needs to understand.
Haiti is no more America's responsibilty than it is that of the Dominican Republic.

The Don is addressing the "Haitian problem" in the following ways.
1. Close the borders.
2. Ban them from entering.
3. Round up the illegals and deport them.

The only difference between America's implementation and the Dominican Republic's is America's border patrol agents are not taking bribes to allow them back in 😮

 

[Manuel01]

Mr. Vega needs to understand.
Haiti is no more America's responsibilty than it is that of the Dominican Republic.

The Don is addressing the "Haitian problem" in the following ways.
1. Close the borders.
2. Ban them from entering.
3. Round up the illegals and deport them.

The only difference between America's implementation and the Dominican Republic's is America's border patrol agents are not taking bribes to allow them back in 😮

1.) yes, 2.) yes and 3.) Yes again

 

[livio]

Oh, brilliant idea, let’s have Trump take over Haiti and dump American taxpayers’ money into that glorious paradise
instead of, you know, fixing potholes or healthcare at home. Because clearly, what the USA really needs is another
nation to mismanage while its own citizens enjoy the luxury of crumbling infrastructure and medical debt.
Priorities, people!

 

[windeguy]

Haiti has no solution. The DR must do all it can to protect itself. The USA is not going to get involved with something so insignificant to its interests and no feasible way to improve

 

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