AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBorder Security & Trade Flows: The Dominican Republic has started building a 14.5-kilometer perimeter fence in Jimaní, with a 13-foot height, surveillance towers, culverts and patrol roads, aiming to curb trafficking and illicit activity along the Haiti border. Humanitarian Pressure: Rights groups say nearly 200,000 Haitians were forcibly returned in the first eight months of 2026, mainly via the Dominican Republic, stressing Haiti’s limited capacity to receive and reintegrate returnees. Security & Elections: Haiti is urging the renewal of the OAS-backed Gang Suppression Force mandate as its 5,500-person deployment nears completion and the Dec. 13 election date approaches, arguing security gains are needed for state control. Regional Political Support: CARICOM’s Eminent Persons Group is in Haiti meeting political actors and stakeholders to support a Haitian-led stability roadmap ahead of elections. US Policy Shock for Haitian Families: The US continues extending flight restrictions on Port-au-Prince amid ongoing deportations tied to the end of protected status, while Haitian faith leaders warn of a “death of despair” linked to ICE pressure. Remittances Angle: Kingston and St Andrew captured most of Jamaica’s remittance growth after Hurricane Melissa—an indirect reminder of how migration-linked cash flows can shift fast after shocks.
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