During his address Wednesday at the United Nations, the Dominican president defended his country’s right to protect its borders with Haiti and to deport Haitian nationals. Luis Abinader took advantage of the 80th General Assembly to support the draft resolution presented by Panama and the United States aimed at transforming the Multinational Mission into a force to suppress criminal groups in Haiti…

As he often repeats, Luis Abinader considers that the multidimensional crisis afflicting Haiti represents “a serious threat to the peace and security of the Dominican Republic and the region.” The Dominican president devoted a large part of his speech at the UN to Haiti. He recalled that since 2021, “we have clearly stated: the only way out for Haiti lies in consistent and sustained international action, ensuring minimal security conditions and paving the way for the broadest possible democratic and sovereign agreement among Haitians.”