Leslie Voltaire Returns from Latin America Trip with a Suitcase Full of Non-Binding Promises

PORT-AU-PRINCE.— Presidential Advisor Leslie Voltaire is back in Haiti after a one-week stay in Colombia to participate in the summit of the Association of Caribbean States, marking the institution's 30th anniversary. He concluded his trip with an official visit to El Salvador.

A statement from the presidency, published on Wednesday, June 4, provided an account of this trip. After his participation in the ACS summit, where he discussed Haiti's security situation and desired cooperations for a solution beneficial to the entire region, Voltaire traveled to El Salvador. He met with Vice-President Félix Ulloa.

«Discussions focused mainly on the security situation in Haiti and avenues for regional collaboration to support the country's stabilization efforts,» the statement reported, also noting talks with the President of the Republic of Panama, José Raúl Mulino.

The strengthening of the multinational security support mission in Haiti, with the involvement of Panamanian agents, the establishment of a joint maritime control operation, in collaboration with Colombian naval forces, to combat illicit trafficking between Haiti and Colombia, the establishment of a training program for the Haitian maritime police, aimed at strengthening national capacities for surveillance and intervention at sea, are among other points discussed, according to the presidency's report.

While reaffirming the importance of sustained commitment from regional partners to address the country's security challenges and support stabilization efforts, Presidential Advisor Voltaire returned to the country with his bag full of promises, as usual.

Jean Mapou