Concerns Arise as Haiti Absent from CARICOM Crisis Talks

On Monday, March 11, 2024, Jamaica hosts the meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to discuss the crisis in Haiti. However, a decision that has sparked criticism and questions is the absence of Haitian actors at this crucial negotiation table.

Among the participants in this meeting are several countries deemed “friends of Haiti,” such as the United States, Canada, and France, who will gather to discuss measures to take in the face of the current crisis. Documents submitted by Haitian actors will be reviewed, but no Haitian official has been invited to participate in this important regional meeting.

A source close to the negotiations confirmed that the current government in Haiti is considered resigned. This situation raises concerns about the legitimacy of decisions made in its absence and the effective representation of the interests of the Haitian people.