SANTO DOMINGO – A prominent Dominican intellectual institution has issued a strong recommendation for national authorities to maintain a prudent approach toward neighboring Haiti’s escalating security crisis, explicitly opposing any form of direct military engagement against armed factions.
The Duartian Institute, through its president Gómez Ramírez, articulated that primary responsibility for resolving Haiti’s gang violence rests with global and regional bodies including the United Nations and the Organization of American States. Ramírez emphasized that the Dominican Republic has historically adhered to a foreign policy grounded in sovereignty and non-intervention in other states’ domestic affairs.
In a significant critique of current diplomatic maneuvers, the institute openly questioned Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez’s involvement in international dialogues concerning Haiti. The organization reaffirmed that the Dominican constitution explicitly prioritizes national sovereignty and cautions that any departure from this principle could jeopardize the nation’s institutional integrity and stability. The statement serves as both a policy recommendation and a constitutional reminder to government officials.