Sanctions against the Dominican Republic, many Haitians rejoice

The United States has decided to stop importing Dominican sugar, a decision that has caused many reactions. For his part, the former Haitian foreign minister, Claude Joseph has already congratulated the US government for this decision.

“I congratulate the Biden administration for banning the importation of Dominican sugar and other products made from sugar to protest against the inhumane practices and numerous violations of international labor standards observed in a large company in the Dominican Republic.”, is what we can read on the account Twitter Claude Joseph.

“Central Romana who violate our laws will face consequences for these inhumane practices,” Ann Marie R. Highsmith, executive assistant commissioner of the agency’s Commerce Bureau, said Wednesday.