The United States special envoy for Haiti is a diplomatic position within the United States Department of State created after the assassination of Jovenel Moïse. The special envoy coordinates efforts between Haiti and the United States to promote peace and stability in the country.[1][2][3]
| Special Envoy of the United States to Haiti | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Incumbent since September 24, 2021None | |
| Inaugural holder | Daniel Lewis Foote |
| Formation | July 22, 2021 |
The inaugural special envoy was Daniel Lewis Foote,[4] who served from July to September 2021.[5] Foote resigned following frustrations that his "recommendations [had] been ignored and dismissed".
In August 2022, four members of Congress called on President Biden to name a new special envoy.[6]
References
edit- ^ Constantino, Annika Kim (2021-07-22). "U.S. appoints special envoy to promote peace in Haiti after assassination of nation's president". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ Choi, Joseph (2021-07-22). "US names special envoy to Haiti". The Hill. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "Announcement of Daniel Foote as Special Envoy for Haiti". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ Gonzalez, Oriana. "U.S. appoints special envoy to Haiti amid political turmoil". Axios. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ Goodman, Joshua; Lee, Matthew (2021-09-23). "US special envoy to Haiti resigns over migrant expulsions". Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ Ellsworth, Brian (2022-08-16). "Four members of U.S. Congress ask Biden to name Haiti special envoy". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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