El Salvador’s newly reelected President Nayib Bukele says his teams can resolve Haiti’s security crisis. In an X commentary, he stated: “We can fix it. But we’ll need a UNSC resolution, the consent of the host country, and all the mission expenses to be covered,” he said.
The big question is who gives the consent in Haiti. Its Prime Minister Ariel Henry has not been speaking on the record since he left Haiti and traveled to Kenya to meet with President William Ruto on sending troops to Haiti.
Henry then flew to Puerto Rico, but at deadline had not been able to reach Haiti because airports in Haiti are closed. President Luis Abinader has said Henry is not welcome in the Dominican Republic for security reasons.
Caricom leaders have scheduled another summit for Monday, 11 March 2024, this time in Kingston, Jamaica. At the same time, the government of Jamaica says it is not willing to admit refugees. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Horace Chang says Jamaica has agreed to accommodate orphans from a Haiti orphanage. Nevertheless, he was clear: “We still have to maintain control over our borders, because we cannot afford a flood of refugees.” Chang said the Jamaican Government is looking to enhance Jamaica’s border security to prevent an influx of Haitian refugees.
“But while we are deeply concerned… the Government is taking an active and leading role in trying to get Caricom… to work with partners internationally and international agencies to bring some stability to Haiti and to move us back to, hopefully, a more sustainable governance,” Chang added. He emphasized that, security-wise, “We just seek to protect our borders, which means increasing the level of activity on our east coast, south and north, and also increasing our collaboration with both our security forces contacts in Haiti, as well as other international bodies in Haiti involved in security, to monitor the situation.”
The Dominican Republic has all to lose as the country bears the high cost of the border controls at a time when trade is down to a minimum, with land, air and sea ports closed. The 391 km of the border with Haiti is loosely patrolled and vulnerable to crossings by people and contraband. People in the DR fear an avalanche of desperate Haitians as they flee the situation in Haiti.
During the IDB Governors Assembly that took place 9-10 March 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the IDB president Ilan Goldfajn announced approving a US$160 million donation to Haiti for the political and humanitarian crisis. Goldfajn said the donation seeks to minimize the economic and social crisis.
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