"Pacifying Haiti Is the First Goal," Says Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after emphasizing that "the solution to Haiti’s problems lies in the hands of Haitians and their elites," stated that "the first objective is to pacify" the country during a joint press conference with Dominican President Luis Abinader in Santo Domingo on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

"The solution for Haiti is in the hands of the Haitian people, in the hands of the Haitian elite. But we will provide our assistance. We cannot ignore this country's problems. Their