CARICOM Backs Haiti's Push for Security and Elections at Saint Lucia Summit

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government have reaffirmed their solidarity with Haiti, endorsing the country's efforts to restore security and advance a democratic electoral process. According to Antigua News Room, the statement was issued on the margins of the Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, held in Castries, Saint Lucia, on July 8, 2026.

The regional bloc welcomed the efforts of Haiti's Government under Prime Minister His Excellency Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, commending progress made in strengthening national security, advancing the electoral process, and laying the groundwork for free, credible, inclusive, and peaceful elections.

Heads of Government underscored that the successful completion of Haiti's current transition is essential to enabling Haitians to freely choose their leaders through a democratic process. The statement highlighted the Government's continued focus on three immediate priorities: restoring security, ensuring stability, and advancing elections.

CARICOM reaffirmed its support for strengthening Haiti's national security institutions and called for the full deployment and renewal of the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). The bloc stressed that Haiti's security is inseparable from the broader security and stability of the Caribbean region.

The Community reiterated its commitment to working closely with Haitian authorities, the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and other international partners to help Haiti overcome its current crisis and create conditions for lasting stability.

CARICOM also encouraged all partners to engage constructively with Haiti's current authorities and key stakeholders, calling for a coordinated and unified approach that places the interests, security, and future of the Haitian people at the centre of collective efforts.

The Community expressed confidence that, through sustained national commitment and continued regional and international support, Haiti will achieve a secure, stable, and democratic future — benefiting both its own people and the Caribbean Community as a whole.

CARICOM was established on July 4, 1973, with the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas. It comprises fifteen Member States and six Associate Members, with a combined population of approximately sixteen million people. The CARICOM Secretariat is headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana.