OAS Secretary General Meets Advisor-President Laurent Saint-Cyr in Nice

Since taking office on May 26, OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin has made the Haiti issue one of the major priorities of his mandate. Thus, on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, he met with Advisor-President Laurent Saint-Cyr.

During their discussions, Mr. Ramdin advocated for a different approach to resolve the crisis in Haiti. According to the diplomat, a plan must be implemented that takes into account the position of all stakeholders, including strengthening the Haitian National Police and the multinational force. This meeting comes as the United States advocates for greater engagement from countries in the region to resolve the Haitian crisis.

Initiatives have been taken for several weeks at the OAS regarding the Haitian crisis, and this issue is expected to feature prominently at the General Assembly scheduled for June 25-27, 2025.

Speaking during the meeting, Advisor-President Saint-Cyr congratulated Mr. Ramdin and commended his availability and commitment to a coherent response to the Haitian crisis and active support for the transition process.

Furthermore, Secretary General Ramdin reaffirmed the Organization's commitment to intervene in all areas where it can play a constructive role, focusing on four identified priorities, namely: The restoration of security, through the strengthening of the logistical and operational capacities of the Haitian National Police, the fight against arms trafficking, the securing of ports, and the sustained fight against armed gangs; humanitarian aid for displaced persons; the search for national consensus, in coordination with CARICOM's efforts; and support for the Presidential Transitional Council in implementing the referendum process and organizing general elections.

For several days, a conflict has erupted between the CPT Coordinator Fritz Jean and some advisor-presidents, who accuse the latter of adopting a dictatorial attitude that undermines cohesion within the executive.

Since taking office last March, Fritz Jean has only organized two Council of Ministers meetings, a sign of a lack of leadership and vision. In two months, he must cede his place to Laurent Saint-Cyr for the last rotating presidency of the CPT before their mandate expires on February 7, 2026. Many hope that Mr. Saint-Cyr's upcoming assumption of office will bring new momentum to this transition, which is currently paralyzed.