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The Dominican Federation of Merchants and the Association of Border Exporters of Cement and Construction Materials held a strategic meeting aimed at strengthening trade ties with Haiti while promoting sustainable development in border communities.

“There is no credible electoral registry, no functioning political party system and no real capacity to organise a vote that would be recognised as legitimate,” said Eduardo Gamarra, a professor at Florida International University. “A reliable voter roll is the foundation of any democratic process.” Beyond the technical obstacles lies the issue of impunity. “The United States, Canada and the United Nations have sanctioned prominent Haitian political and business figures accused of financing armed groups,” Chantal argued. “Yet none of them have been prosecuted. If those who finance and arm these groups are never held accountable, it becomes very difficult to dismantle the system.”

L’ambassadeur du Canada en Haïti le confirme et indique à Alix Didier Fils-Aimé qu’ils ne lui ont pas donné un blanc-seing. Le chef du gouvernement a maintenant plus de pouvoirs et aussi plus de responsabilités, souligne le diplomate...

Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says law enforcement authorities are making “some serious inroads” into gang-controlled areas and remains confident that national elections can be held before the end of the year. Speaking to the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) on the margins of the CARICOM leaders’ summit, Fils-Aimé said security forces have begun regaining territory in the capital.

En marge du Sommet de la Caricom, le chef de la diplomatie américaine, Marco Rubio, a annoncé des avancées dans la constitution de la...