OAS chief Ramdin meets Haitian PM Fils-Aimé in Washington on security, elections
Talks focused on electoral preparations and tighter coordination between Haitian institutions and international partners.
Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Albert Ramdin met with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Washington, according to Le Nouvelliste and vantbefinfo.com. Ramdin said the discussions centered on security, electoral preparations and strengthening coordination between Haitian institutions and their partners. In a message published on X, Ramdin reaffirmed the OAS's commitment to accompanying Haiti, alongside CARICOM, the United Nations and other partners, in the search for solutions led by Haitians themselves. The meeting comes amid broader efforts to advance Haiti's electoral process, including a reported pilot program being prepared by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) for diaspora voting, as well as ongoing discussions between the Haitian National Police (PNH) and the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) on reinforcing cooperation. The reports did not detail specific commitments or timelines emerging from the Washington meeting.