Haitian FM Raina Forbin Meets Salvadoran Counterpart in Madrid on Security Cooperation

Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Raina Forbin, met on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in Madrid with her Salvadoran counterpart, Alexandra Hill Tinoco, on the sidelines of the 30th Ibero-American Summit, according to Le Nouvelliste. The talks focused primarily on strengthening bilateral cooperation in security and the fight against armed criminal groups in Haiti, according to a statement from the Haitian foreign ministry cited by the outlet. During the meeting, the statement reportedly noted, the Salvadoran chancellor reaffirmed her government's determination to support such efforts, though the full details of the exchange were not disclosed in the available excerpt. El Salvador, under President Nayib Bukele, has drawn international attention for its aggressive anti-gang crackdown, a model that has been referenced in discussions of Haiti's own security crisis. The meeting comes as Haiti continues to grapple with widespread gang violence and a severe humanitarian situation; separate reporting cited by Le Nouvelliste noted that roughly 5.94 million Haitians face food insecurity, according to the CNSA. No formal agreement was announced in the reported excerpt.