CARICOM: Caribbean Leaders, International Countries, Discuss Crisis In Haiti

By CARICOM Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons The following statement was released by  CARICOM (Caribbean Community Countries) regarding the crisis situation in Haiti–and the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry: Today,[11 March 2024] CARICOM convened Haitian Stakeholders and the following international development partners:   Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, United Nations and the United States of America to discuss the multidimensional crisis in Haiti. This meeting followed a series of discussions over a period of time, including those facilitated by the Eminent Persons Group, which engaged a wide range of actors including Haitian political parties, the religious community, private sector, the diaspora, and civil society. We are pleased to announce the commitment to a transitional governance arrangement, which paves the way for a peaceful transition of power, continuity of governance, an action plan for near-term security, and the road to free and fair elections. It further seeks to assure that Haiti will be governed by the rule of law. This commitment reflects hard compromises among a diverse coalition of actors who have put their country above all differences. To that end: We acknowledge the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, upon the establishment of a Transitional Presidential Council and the naming of an...