On Thursday, May 29, 2025, during a ceremony held at the National Palace in Santo Domingo, Haiti’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Fritz Longchamp, officially presented his credentials to President Luis Abinader. He takes office amid an open diplomatic conflict between the two countries that share the island.
Mass deportations of Haitians from the Dominican Republic, closure of Dominican airspace to block Haitian arrivals — the former Foreign Minister, Fritz Longchamp, will have to address a range of complex issues requiring diplomatic finesse.
Meanwhile, a question arises: by accepting the credentials of Haiti’s representative, has Luis Abinader eased tensions? It is still too early to tell.
