List of ambassadors of Haiti to Peru

The Haitian ambassador to Peru is the highest representative of the Republic of Haiti to the Republic of Peru. The ambassador is accredited from Santiago,[1] formerly resident in Lima prior to the 1991 Haitian coup d'état.

Ambassador of Haiti to Peru
Coat of arms of Haiti
Incumbent
Jean-Víctor Harvel Jean-Baptiste
since September 17, 2015
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceSantiago

Background

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Relations between both countries were established in the 20th century, elevated to embassy level on August 26, 1955.[2] Both countries maintained resident diplomatic missions during this period until the 1990s, when the Peruvian embassy in the Haitian capital closed a few days prior to the 1991 Haitian coup d'état,[3] with the embassy in Lima also closing soon after. Peru is since accredited to Haiti from its embassy in Santo Domingo, and has an honorary consulate in Port-au-Prince.[4]

A small number of Haitians live in Peru,[5] with most of them aiming to reach neighbouring countries instead of staying there.[6][7] Meanwhile, blue helmets make up a significant part of Peruvian presence in Haiti.[8]

List of representatives

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Name Title Term start Term end President Notes
Léon Laleau Sténio Vincent [9]
1955: Relations elevated to embassy level
Dantés Destinobles Adé Amb. November 18, 1955 Paul Magloire First to serve as ambassador.[2]
Arséne Pompée Amb. 1961 1968 François Duvalier [10]
Roland Augustin Amb. December 11, 1989 June 17, 1994 Prosper Avril Augustin delivered his credentials on December 11, 1989,[11] and ceased to be recognised by Peruvian government in 1994 at the request of Jean-Bertrand Aristide.[12]
1991: Resident embassies closed due to the coup d'état; the ambassador in Santiago becomes accredited instead
Jean-Víctor Harvel Jean-Baptiste Amb. September 17, 2015 Incumbent Michel Martelly Accredited from Santiago.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Directorio de misiones extranjeras en Perú - Guia Diplomática (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b Memoria (in Spanish). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. 1956. pp. 37–38.
  3. ^ Sella, Orlando Enrique (1996). La caída de Aristide: crónica de una frustración popular (in Spanish). Escuela de Relaciones Internacionales, Universidad Nacional. p. 246.
  4. ^ "Consulado Peruano Honorario en Haití". Sección Consular de la Embajada del Perú en la República Dominicana. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
  5. ^ Perú: Estadísticas de la Emigración Internacional de Peruanos e Inmigración de Extranjeros, 1990 – 2021 (PDF) (in Spanish). Lima: INEI. 2022.
  6. ^ Vásquez Luque, Tania; Busse Cárdenas, Erika; Izaguirre Valdivieso, Lorena (2015). Migración de población haitiana a Perú y su tránsito hacia Brasil desde el año 2010 (PDF) (in Spanish). Lima: Instituto de Estudios Peruanos. ISBN 978-9972-51-532-3.
  7. ^ "Migraciones: el 98% de personas que quieren ingresar irregularmente por Tacna son haitianos". Gestión. 14 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Cascos Azules peruanos retornan al país tras cumplir misión de paz en Haití". Gob.pe. Ministerio de Defensa. 3 May 2017.
  9. ^ Veritas (in Spanish). Vol. 13. Buenos Aires. 1931. p. 324.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  10. ^ Tardieu Duquella, Frédéric (1982). Guide diplomatique pour les jeunes haïtiens qui entrent dans la carrière (in French). Vol. 4. p. 78. Ambassadeur d'Haiti au Pérou, 1961-1968
  11. ^ Cronología de las relaciones internacionales del Perú (in Spanish). Vol. 3. Centro Peruano de Estudios Internacionales. 1989. p. 9.
  12. ^ Memoria anual: Mensaje al Congreso (in Spanish). President of Peru. 1994. p. 336.
  13. ^ "Siete embajadores entregaron credenciales a Jefe del Estado". Andina. 17 September 2015.