Both the Haitian people and government have not yielded to the ultimatum set by the Dominican government to halt the construction of the irrigation canal on the Massacre River.
In response, President Luis Abinader is carrying out his threats by ordering the complete closure of the borders starting Friday, September 15.
Despite this measure, the Haitians building the dam have remained motivated. On the contrary, the announcement of border closures between the two countries ignites patriotic fervor among the population, see