PM Fils-Aimé Meets OAS Secretary General on Security and Elections
Talks at the National Palace covered security, the electoral process and economic recovery, according to Le Nouvelliste.
Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé held talks on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the National Palace with the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, according to Le Nouvelliste and Haïti Libre. The discussions focused notably on security, the electoral process, justice, sustainable development and economic recovery, the outlets reported. During the meeting, Haiti signed agreements with the Development Bank of LatAmerica and the Caribbean (CAF) covering, among other matters, the institution's immunities, exemptions and privileges in Haiti as well as the country's integration into the institution, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's office cited by Le Nouvelliste. The meeting came as Ramdin led a high-level delegation to Haiti, an arrival reported by Le Nouvelliste and Haïti Libre. Spanish-language outlet hoy.com.do noted the OAS chief addressed progress toward holding credible elections, while Brazilian outlet Brasil de Fato highlighted the challenge posed by armed gangs to the elections announced by the government. No further details on specific security measures or an election timeline were provided in the cited reports.