OAS chief Ramdin meets Haitian PM Fils-Aimé in Washington on security, elections
Talks focused on security, electoral preparations and stronger 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 Vant Bèf Info. Ramdin said the discussions centered on security, electoral preparations and reinforcing coordination between Haitian institutions and their partners. In a message posted on X, Ramdin reaffirmed the OAS's commitment to supporting Haiti, alongside CARICOM, the United Nations and other partners, in pursuing solutions led by Haitians themselves. The meeting comes amid ongoing efforts to advance Haiti's electoral process, including reported preparations by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) for a pilot program allowing diaspora voting. No further details about specific commitments or outcomes were released by the sources cited.