Chile–Haiti relations are the bilateral relations between Chile and Haiti. Both countries are members of Organization of American States.
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Visits
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In March 2006, Haitian president-elect, René Préval, visited Chile to attend the inauguration ceremony for Chile's president Michelle Bachelet.[1] In June 2006, President Bachelet visited Haitian President Preval. Bachelet pledged to "continue offering support so that every Haitian has a better chance to have health care, education and housing." Bachelet was the first head of state to visit Haiti since Preval took power in May. Bachelet said that she "would discuss with Preval the possibility of keeping Chilean forces in the country longer if needed, saying a stable Haiti was vital to regional security."[2] In 2017, President Michelle Bachelet paid a visit to Haiti and met with President Jovenel Moïse.
Political relations
editIn February 1973, Chile granted temporary residency to 15 Haitian political exiles involved in the kidnapping of the United States ambassador and consul in Port-au-Prince in January that year.[3][4] In 1994, Chile together with Uruguay and Venezuela agreed to assist to make a peace deal. Haiti's military rulers endorsed the initiative.[5]
In 1999, three Haitian parliamentarians requested political asylum in Chile. These parliamentarians took refuge at the Chilean embassy.[6] [7]
Chilean assistance
editAs part of the response to the 2004 floods, Chilean troops were involved in a multinational force of 3,600 together with U.S. Marines, French, and Canadian troops.[8][9]
Chilean search and rescue experts were involved in recovery efforts for the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[10][11] Chilean Army Major Rodrigo Vázquez directed rescue efforts for the earthquake.[12]
Chilean troops in Haiti
editChilean Brigadier General Eduardo Aldunate Herman was the vice commander of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti.[13] Chile sent 650 peacekeeping troops to the island as part of the United Nations peace keeping mission.[14] Praising the work of the Chilean policemen in Haiti, National Police official Javiera Blanco said, "Even though today there is a need for the key presence of this mission, which is in mid term, the exit should be prepared for, considering that the country (Haiti) must take those responsibilities and build their capacities to do what is done by our mission." The police are planned to withdraw from Haiti in 2011.[15]
Resident diplomatic missions
edit- Chile has an embassy in Port-au-Prince.[16]
- Haiti has an embassy in Santiago.[17]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "People's Daily Online -- Chile to keep peacekeeping troops in Haiti till June at least: Ministers".
- ^ "Chilean President Michelle Bachelet pledges support for Haiti - News - JamaicaObserver.com". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ 15 Haitian Exiles Sent From Mexico to Chile Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine Los Angeles Times Feb 2, 1973
- ^ "The Deseret News - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Cookies not enabled?". April 23, 1999.
- ^ "Times Daily - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Haiti Handover As Floods Devour". CBS News. May 25, 2004.
- ^ "Despite Marines on patrol, Haitians worry about rebels". USA Today. March 4, 2004.
- ^ "channelnewsasia.com - 23 pulled alive from Haiti hotel ruins, according to Chile team". www.channelnewsasia.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-16.
- ^ "Chilean team rescue 23 survivors from the rubble of Haiti's main hotel".
- ^ Laing, Aislinn (January 15, 2010). "Haiti earthquake: among tales of tragedy, boy's rescue provides rare moment of hope". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ "Chile's Problematic Gift to Haiti General Aldunate | Scoop News".
- ^ "Chile's Bachelet heads to Haiti, Jamaica and Dominican Republic". AFP in Caribbean Net News. June 8, 2006. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009.
President Michelle Bachelet leaves Wednesday for a tour of Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic and a visit to the United States, where she will meet with President George W. Bush, Chile's foreign ministry said.
- ^ "Chilean police mission in Haiti to withdraw in 2011". People's Daily. February 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
Chilean policemen participating in the United Nations peace mission in Haiti could return to their home country in 2011, local press quoted National Police official Javiera Blanco as saying Wednesday.
- ^ Embassy of Chile in Port-au-Prince
- ^ Embassy of Haiti in Santiago