Turmoil in Ouanaminthe, Haiti on the border with Dajabón led the authorities to suspend the Monday market day on 11 February 2019. The Dominican government announced the staff of the Dominican consulate in Ouanaminthe was evacuated given the increased violent unreset. At the same time, border security was enhanced, according to the Dominican Army.
Market days are held Mondays and Fridays in Dajabón, when Haitians are admitted through the main border gate without documentation so these can trade their goods and later return to Haiti. As reported, the market opened as usual at 6am but was closed reportedly for low attendance of buyers and vendors from Haiti. Dominican vendors complained of millionaire losses when the buyers did not attend.
Unrest in Haiti is at a new high due to violent protests against the President Jovenel Moise government. These request his resignation and a clarification of where the Petrocaribe funds received from Venezuela were used by the Haitian government.
President Moise was scheduled to leave for Italy to participate in the 42nd International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governors Council on 14-15 February 2019. Also scheduled to participate was Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte. The press has reported that Moise would not be traveling to Rome due to the unrest in Haiti.
Meanwhile, Air Century announced the temporary suspension of its daily flights to Haiti from the La Isabela International Airport.
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12 February 2019
