On June 22, 2026, Haitian Foreign Minister Raina Forbin launched an official diplomatic mission to Panama, where she is set to participate in two major hemispheric and regional governance gatherings: the 31st ordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Association of Caribbean States (AEC) and the 56th ordinary session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).
Over the course of her mission, Forbin will take part in core ministerial deliberations, plenary sessions, and a series of bilateral meetings with both regional and international partners. These discussions are centered on advancing the Haitian government’s top national priorities, which include strengthening domestic security, laying the groundwork for upcoming national elections, driving post-crisis economic recovery, and expanding both regional and international cooperation partnerships.
Alongside the official conference agenda, Forbin will hold dedicated consultations with Haiti’s international partners. The core goals of these talks are to reinforce existing cooperative frameworks and mobilize greater global support for Haitian authorities’ ongoing efforts to restore nationwide security, solidify democratic state institutions, and facilitate a return to full constitutional order.
Already on June 21, ahead of the main conference proceedings, Forbin held a bilateral meeting with her Chilean counterpart, Francisco Pérez Mackenna. The two diplomats pledged to deepen collaborative work to address the unresolved situation of Haitian minor children currently residing in Chile, an issue that has gained public attention amid recent allegations of child trafficking originating from Haiti.
During the meeting, Mackenna formally requested Haitian institutional cooperation to support monitoring and follow-up work for Haitian minors who have arrived in Chile. He also confirmed that Marco Aguayo, Chile’s special envoy, will travel to Port-au-Prince later this week. Aguayo’s mission will focus on gathering on-the-ground information to clarify the status of family reunification processes, formally document the legal status of each Haitian child in Chile, and update operational protocols to enable the reopening of Chile’s consular section in Port-au-Prince.