Haiti Roundup: Trump Insult, Kenscoff Mayor's Funeral, Dominican Border Buildup

A roundup published by HaitiLibre on October 26, 2026 compiled several developments affecting Haiti. According to the outlet, during an October 24 rally for Republican candidates in Perry, Georgia, former U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff over a migration bill and labeled Yemen, Haiti and Somalia as "shithouse countries." In Kenscoff, Interior Minister Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé attended an October 24 funeral vigil for Mayor Jean Massillon, who died on October 9, 2026 after a medical emergency while on duty; his funeral service was held October 25. On the regional front, Dominican President Luis Abinader announced additional troops for the southern border with Haiti, stating roughly 11,000 of the country's 63,000 armed forces personnel were already deployed, with two more battalions (at least 1,000 personnel) plus heavy equipment and artillery moved to the area. The Ministry of Commerce's formalization caravan reached Thomonde in the Centre Department, registering more than 100 businesses and issuing over a dozen professional ID cards. Haiti was elected to chair the Administrative and Financial Commission of the International Organization of the Francophonie for a one-year term during the 134th session of its Permanent Council. The ONA, led by Lovely François, announced a new 17-digit Social Identification Code (CIDS) replacing the prior 10-digit system, effective in the second half of the 2026-2027 fiscal year.