A US Senate mission in Haiti to discuss cooperation

PORT-AU-PRINCE.— A delegation from the United States Senate concluded a three-day official visit to Haiti on June 28. Its objective was to consolidate security cooperation between Washington and Port-au-Prince.

Guided by the U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, Henry Wooster, this delegation undertook a series of meetings with members of the CPT and the transitional government, international partners, as well as key officials such as the Director General of the Haitian National Police and the leaders of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM).

Discussions primarily focused on the alarming security situation in the country, which continues to weaken state institutions. The delegation also emphasized the urgent need for concerted action to address a crisis characterized by exacerbated armed gang violence, kidnappings, and recurrent clashes.

Furthermore, the U.S. Embassy, in a statement released on Saturday, June 28, reaffirmed Washington's commitment to supporting Haiti in its fight against these manifestations of terrorism and to strengthening the operational capabilities of the National Police to restore public order.

This visit comes in a context marked by the worsening situation of Haitian migrants in the United States. While the delegation discussed solutions to the security crisis in Haiti, the country, grappling with a humanitarian catastrophe, banned from USAID aid programs, is on a White House blacklist.

Strategic cooperation between Haitian authorities and their international partners appears to be a decisive element in reversing the current trend and laying the groundwork for a gradual restoration of stability in the country.

Jean Mapou