To Fix Haiti, Look to Colombia
Haiti is facing a severe crisis exacerbated by gang violence and political instability following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Experts suggest looking to Colombia as a model for achieving lasting peace through truth, justice, and state-building rather than relying solely on military force. The situation remains critical, with significant portions of the population experiencing food insecurity and displacement.
- ▪A Florida judge recently convicted four individuals for their roles in recruiting Colombian mercenaries for the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
- ▪The United Nations has initiated a security force to help restore order in Haiti, but experts argue that long-term solutions require more than just military intervention.
- ▪Over half of Haiti's population is currently facing food insecurity, and the ongoing violence has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries.
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Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. To Fix Haiti, Look to Colombia An example—albeit an imperfect one—of how to achieve a lasting peace. By Alexandra Farsari, a former research consultant for Chatham House, and Christopher Sabatini, the senior research fellow for Latin America at Chatham House. A man reacts during a protest march in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on May 18. A man reacts during a protest march in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on May 18. Guerinault Louis/Anadolu via Getty Images June 5, 2026, 12:01 AM In May, a Florida judge convicted four people of an extraordinary crime: helping recruit and finance a squad of two two dozen former Colombian mercenaries for the 2021 murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in his own home.
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