Security : Haitian Chancellor at the White House

Bocchit Edmond, went in emergency to the White House at the request of President Jovenel Moïse, to meet with John Bolton, National Security Advisor to President Trump to discuss the situation in Haiti.

US Marines in Haiti

The Pentagon has sent a dozen US marines to reinforce in Haiti to ensure the security of the US Embassy, ​​announced Friday CNN two US officials in Port-au-Prince.

Dajabón market in freefall

Friday on the binational market of Dajabón activities were reduced by more than 90% due to the low number of Haitian buyers who can not get to the market safely and blocked roads and looting in Haiti by protesters since February 7th. The income losses for traders on both sides of the border are considerable and are in millions of Pesos and Gourdes.

Former Senator Steven Benoit disappointed

Former Senator Steven Irvenson Benoit, reacting to President Jovenel Moïse's speech, said he was disappointed, saying [...] I was expecting a speech that would take into account the reality of the moment marked by a dysfunctional country". He believes that the next few days will be difficult if President Moïse and his team do not resign.

Mexico : Closed Consular Section

Given the prevailing insecurity situation, the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy informs that it will be closed until further notice. All persons having an appointment booked by our MEXITEL system will be welcomed without making a new appointment once the service to the public has been reinstated. Please follow our next announcements.

Canada : Embassy Closed

The Canadian Embassy remained closed to the public yesterday, Friday, February 15, since February 13. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26939-haiti-scandal-canada-closes-its-embassy-in-haiti-but-continues-deportations-of-haitians.html . Emergency consular assistance services for Canadian citizens in Haiti are always available. If this assistance is needed, Canadians can reach the service by calling (509) 2812-9000 locally or by calling the Ottawa Monitoring and Emergency Response Center (collect) at 1-613- 996-8885. An email can also be sent to sos@international.gc.ca

Japan : Embassy Closed

The Embassy of Japan in Haiti was closed yesterday Friday, February 15 as a precaution.

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