Friday, Under Secretary David Hale travelled to Haiti to discuss with political, private sector, and civil society leaders the path forward on dialogue and economic growth. He urged the government of Haiti to develop a long-term strategy to strengthen institutions, improve good governance, and fight corruption.

"Haitians have suffered for far too long from political instability, economic mismanagement, and corruption. Political stability will attract economic growth and foreign investment. We commend the Haitian National Police on its professional management, and will continue to provide support to enable the National Police to carry out its mandate.

The United States government welcomes efforts to begin an inclusive and earnest dialogue, and looks forward to fair and transparent parliamentary and local elections this October, which will help channel change through the ballot box and not through violence."

Following his meeting with David Hale, President Moïse said "[...] We exchanged on the situation of the country. I appreciate the availability of the US Government to facilitate the search for an inter-Haitian solution to the socio-political crisis.".Prime Minister Céant after meeting with the Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs, said "The discussions focused on the need to strengthen the process of institutionalization of democracy in Haiti through dialogue."

A visit little appreciated by the radical opposition who is wary of the alleged position of conciliation of Washington, whose role in Haiti is marked by his interventionism and questions the result of this "American mediation" faced with the crisis, saying that David Hale's visit will not get things moving in the right direction.

According to Me André Michel, one of the spokesmen for the radical opposition "[...] the Americans do not understand the Haitian political crisis" he criticizes Hale "for promoting dialogue, while the main obstacle is President Jovenel Moïse [...]" affirming "Prezidan Jovenel Moyiz kwoke Sou yon pye mango ki nan lakou anbasad amerikèn. Pèp la dwe kontinye mobilizasyon an pou mete Jovnel Moyiz atè. The solution to the current political crisis is the resignation of Jovenel Moïse."

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-27063-icihaiti-usa-undersecretary-david-hale-expected-in-haiti.html

HL/ SL/ HaitiLibre