As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the escalating crisis in Haiti with Caribbean leaders this week, some experts are urging him to put the brakes on suggestions of military intervention.
Trudeau arrived in the Bahamas Wednesday to participate in a meeting of the Caribbean Community, where 20 heads of government from the region are gathering.
With the support of the UN, Henry's unelected government is seeking an external security force to quell the chaos.To date, though the United States has been more hawkish about a potential intervention, the Canadian government has been reluctant to commit to one, citing a preference for a Haitian-led solution.
"It consists of an illegal request, because the person who made that request himself is an illegal entity," Saint-Vil told The Canadian Press in a French interview, noting that Henry stands accused of involvement in his predecessor's assassination -- a charge he has denied.
The International Crisis Group organization argued in a recent report that the collapse of the Haitian state and the severity of the humanitarian emergency increasingly justifies preparations for a mission. "We have to come to grips a bit with the history of large military interventions, where basically you're just pushing aside all of the Haitian institutions and saying, 'We'll do this,"' Rae said.
"A broader political consensus would greatly help restore people's confidence in their institutions, including ."
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
As Trudeau meets Caribbean leaders, some warn against military intervention in HaitiAs Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the escalating crisis in Haiti with Caribbean leaders this week, some experts are urging him to put the brakes on suggestions of military intervention.
Read more »
Trudeau headed to Bahamas for meeting of Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepensPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart today for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues, including a deepening crisis in Haiti.
Read more »
Trudeau to attend Caribbean summit in Bahamas as Haiti crisis deepens - National | Globalnews.caPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart Wednesday for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues.
Read more »
Trudeau headed to Bahamas for meeting of Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepens | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »
Trudeau headed to Bahamas for meeting of Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepensOTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart today for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional…
Read more »
Trudeau headed to Bahamas for meeting of Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepensBahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis told a news conference that discussing Haiti will be a ‘prominent’ priority during the summit
Read more »