Canadian authorities aim to provide Haitian police with the necessary assistance in the fight against crime. This was expressed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a joint press conference with the presidents of the United States and Mexico following the conclusions of the North American Summit, which ended in Mexico City. TASS.
Ottawa also plans to continue to impose sanctions on those it considers responsible for the current situation in Haiti. For example, Canada sanctioned former Haitian President Michel Martelli. Corruption is suspected. The list of sanctions also included the leader of one of the largest gangs in the country and other citizens.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has asked the international community to help combat armed criminal groups and the humanitarian crisis.
It was previously reported that the US Embassy cortege was located. hit Under fire in Haiti.
From the report submitted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to the UN, it was learned that approximately 96,000 people had to leave their homes due to the emergence of many criminal gangs in Port-au-Prince. According to the document, between June and August 2022, 113,000 human movements were recorded within the republic, of which 96,000 migrated due to gangs and social unrest.
At the end of October, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henri knowledgeableUnidentified gunmen shot Eric-Jean Baptiste, Secretary General of the National Association of Progressive Democrats of the Republic.