Minister of Foreign Relations Roberto Alvarez took the plight of Hispaniola this time to the forum of the Organization of American States. Alvarez asked the OAS General Assembly to provide “immediate support” to Haiti. Alvarez did recognize that the solutions for the neighboring country must come from the Haitians themselves.
During his intervention at the 51st General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), Álvarez, warned that the situation in Haiti has reached “a dramatic point” due to gangs and the level of violence and insecurity.
Alvarez pointed out again that “there will be no Dominican solution to the Haitian crisis” and regretted that the citizens’ daily lives in that country have become “a nightmare.”
The Dominican Republic’s call was joined by Costa Rica, during the same Assembly.
“The issue of Haiti is of utmost importance for Costa Rica,” said Costa Rican representative Rodolfo Solano, who asked the OAS to “attend to the urgent needs” of the Caribbean country.
Now under the control of gangs, Haiti is suffering from an acute shortage of fuel shortage that is causing the shut down of all sorts of activities in Haiti.
Meanwhile, Jamaica Observer reports that Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has pleaded with the Organization of American States (OAS) to offer technical support in the fight against organized crime. In a letter sent to the OAS earlier in November 2021, the prime minister said that Haiti faces problems that generate transnational crimes, such as organized crime, money laundering and illicit trafficking in firearms, ammunition and drugs.
The Haitian prime minister said that he needs “an effective co-operation of the OAS.” “My government wishes, as soon as possible, to explore with the OAS the concretisation of the aforementioned cooperation that will undoubtedly allow the re-establishment of a security climate essential for the return to normal functioning of republican institutions.”
On 12 November 2021, the ministers of foreign relations and heads of delegation of the OAS issued a “Declaration on the Situation in Haiti.” In the statement, the OAS reaffirms the need to take urgent measures to re-establish a climate of security in Haiti. The statement expresses deep concern over the worsening political, economic, social, security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti and its grave impact on the stability of the region.
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15 November 2021