White House Pushes Elections In Haiti, But Conditions Too Dire, Some Say

New York City NY

10 September, 2021

12:27 PM

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By Sam Bojarski, The Haitian Times Sep. 10, 2021 The White House is pushing for timely elections in Haiti, a spokesperson said in a recent press briefing. The need for elections in Haiti, which has been a consistent U.S. demand since last year, was one of the main policies outlined by White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, during a Sept. 9 briefing on U.S. relations with Haiti. In the briefing, Jean-Pierre also said the U.S. continues to prioritize helping Haiti recover after the Aug. 14. magnitude 7.2 earthquake. USAID has already sent a disaster response team and provided at least $32 million to support relief and recovery. The Haitian Times is an independent news organization that covers stories of interest to the Haitian Diaspora. Our geographic coverage is focused in the New York City Metropolitan area, South Florida and Haiti.