Following the decision of the Haitian Government to ban the import by road of 23 products from the Dominican Republic, the radical deputy Vinicio Castillo Semán of the National Progressive Force (FNP) estimated that the recall for consultation of the Dominican ambassador accredited in Haiti, Rubén Silié is a weak reaction.

So he asked firmly to President Danilo Medina, a strong response and request it to deploy the armed forces on the border in order to halt the smuggling of firewood and charcoal (coming illegally from Dominican forests) destined for the neighboring country, which represents the main supply source of cooking fuel in Haiti, and to prevent also, the entry of all illegal Haitians in Dominican territory...

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15199-haiti-politic-dr-open-to-dialogue-with-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15196-haiti-economy-adih-support-the-transport-restriction-on-23-products-from-dr.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15187-haiti-politic-dr-thinks-about-diplomatics-measures-against-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15168-haiti-flash-the-dominican-republic-recalls-its-ambassador-for-consultation.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15156-haiti-notice-import-ban-by-road-of-certain-products-from-dr.html

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