Agr. Vemel Joseph, Minister of Agriculture, organized a working session with directors and coordinators of the Ministry around the Memorandum of Understanding signed with his Colombian counterpart, Martha Carvajalino

His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his nation’s hard-won peace accord, and 17 of his countrymen, former soldiers accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse,

The money materialized as soon as Colombia’s president confirmed his visit to southern Haiti. The Haitian government invested more than $3.8 million to more than double the runway at the airport in the coastal city of Jacmel,

Colombian President Gustavo Petro looks on as he is welcomed with military honors by Leslie Voltaire, president of Haiti's Transition Council, upon his arrival for an official visit where they will have a binational council of ministers, in Jacmel, Haiti January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Marckinson Pierre

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Haiti as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country.

Leslie Voltaire, President pro tempore of the Transitional Council, and the President of the Republic of Colombia, Gustavo Petro Urrego, met in Jacmel for a historic presidential

I want to thank you for helping my America, my Colombia, achieve freedom,” he said. “You even gave us our flag.”

The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.

Petro’s visit came amid a violent upsurge in both countries, and as the United Nations Security Council begin meeting on Wednesday on the situation in Haiti. In Colombia at least 80 people have ...

“In a crucial moment for Haiti’s stability, Colombia reaffirms its commitment to the strengthening of democracy and the development of the region,” Petro’s office said. Prior to arriving ...

Colombia's president lands in Haiti in rare state visit Visit comes amid surge in violence in both countries Haiti looking to shore up support to fight gangs At Security Council, Haiti calls for ...

Even a three month stop has very severe negative consequences around the world and in Haiti, for saving people’s lives and for preserving U.S. credibility, U.S. soft power.”