Key Developments
On 29 May 2026, the Department of State said Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau would travel to Haiti and the Dominican Republic for talks on security and economic cooperation. The itinerary included meetings with Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aimé, engagement with the Haitian National Police and the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force, and a meeting with Dominican President Luis Abinader.
Key Statistics
- 2 countries on Deputy Secretary Landau’s itinerary
- 2 national leaders scheduled for bilateral meetings
- 2 security partner institutions engaged in Haiti talks
- 4 Caribbean nations engaged by Landau in May 2026 (comparative)
- Historical: 67 years of Cuba’s current political system noted in U.S.-Canada talks
Main Body
On 29 May 2026, the Department of State announced that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau would travel to Haiti and the Dominican Republic to discuss bilateral cooperation, security priorities, and economic interests. According to the department, Landau’s schedule included a meeting with Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aimé, engagements with the Haitian National Police and the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force, and discussions with Dominican President Luis Abinader and private sector leaders.
The Department of State said talks in Port-au-Prince would center on security coordination with national police and the UN-authorized force, while meetings in Santo Domingo would address economic cooperation with the government and business community. The department framed the trip as part of broader U.S. efforts to support regional security and expand commercial engagement.
Recent readouts showed sustained outreach across the Caribbean. The Department of State said Landau discussed opportunities for U.S. businesses in Grenada’s energy, healthcare, and hospitality sectors, and the Department of State highlighted energy security ties with Trinidad and Tobago. In a separate readout, the Department of State noted coordination with Canada on support for Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force and referenced Cuba’s 67 years under its current political system in discussions on regional issues.
This itinerary underscored a U.S. focus on stabilizing Haiti’s security environment, reinforcing law enforcement cooperation, and advancing economic links with key Caribbean partners, according to the Department of State. The parallel emphasis on investment opportunities in Grenada and energy security ties with Trinidad and Tobago, as outlined by the Department of State and the Department of State, pointed to an integrated approach linking security cooperation with economic resilience across the region.
