U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau visited Port-au-Prince on Friday, May 29, 2026. He was received at the National Palace by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. Photos published by the Prime Minister’s Office and by the Deputy Secretary show the American official in meetings at the National Palace and at the Champ de Mars. He also attended a live-fire exercise involving members of the new Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which has not yet been fully deployed.

According to a statement issued ahead of his visit by the spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Mr. Landau was expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and security priorities with Prime Minister Fils-Aimé. “He will also meet with members of the Haitian National Police (PNH) and personnel from the United Nations-authorized Gang Suppression Force to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Haiti’s stability,” the statement indicated.