As Haiti’s volatile political landscape continues to shift, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Eminent Persons Group (EPG) has confirmed it is maintaining active, continuous oversight of unfolding developments in the crisis-stricken nation, according to an official public statement.
Over recent weeks, group members have held frequent, structured virtual consultations with a wide range of Haitian stakeholders, drawing input from across the country’s political and social divides. These conversations have included direct dialogue with sitting government representatives, leaders of opposition and other political organizations, and a diverse array of civil society advocates. The outreach is part of the EPG’s ongoing mandate to build a comprehensive, nuanced understanding of the layered challenges that have plunged Haiti into instability.
Through these remote engagements, the EPG has succeeded in staying up to date on breaking developments and collecting firsthand perspectives from the key actors shaping Haiti’s political and social future, the group noted in its statement. But despite the value of remote consultations, the EPG emphasized that in-person, on-the-ground engagement remains a critical uncompleted step in its monitoring mission.
Citing the irreplaceable value of direct, on-site observation and face-to-face dialogue, EPG members confirmed their intention to deploy a delegation to Haiti as soon as logistical and security conditions allow. The upcoming visit will create space for the delegation to hold in-person meetings with government officials, national political leaders, and civil society representatives, creating opportunities for deeper, more candid discussions than can be held virtually.
These in-person talks are expected to help the group refine its grasp of the interconnected economic, political, and security issues confronting Haiti, and allow for more accurate, context-rich assessments of the current situation that can inform future regional mediation and support efforts. Parallel to its visit preparations, the EPG is continuing its diplomatic push to encourage all Haitian stakeholders to pursue collaborative, dialogue-centered solutions to the country’s ongoing crises, stressing that collective cooperation is the only path to lasting stability.
Preparations for the visit are already moving forward, the group confirmed, and the trip will be launched as soon as all logistical and security arrangements are finalized, clearing the way for the EPG to resume direct engagement with Haiti’s key national stakeholders.