Haitians Looking to Escape Violence and Chaos Face Hostility in Neighboring Dominican Republic

Haitians Looking to Escape Violence and Chaos Face Hostility in Neighboring Dominican Republic

Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / Shutterstock.com By Edlin Veras | The Conversation Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince has been under siege for several months, with reports suggesting about 200 gangs have seized control of more than 80% of the city. The surge of violence has left residents with few options other than to shelter in their homes or […]

Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border with its neighbor

Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border with its neighbor

By AP Associated Press The president of the Dominican Republic announced Monday that he has suspended issuing visas to Haitians, and he threatened to shut down land, air and sea traffic between the two neighbors over their latest dispute. President Luis Abinader’s move follows the recent excavation of a supposed canal in Haiti that Dominican […]