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Gautier Lekens' visit

The new French Ambassador to Haiti, Gautier Lekens, recently visited an important military base located in Vertières during an official trip. This field visit highlights the particular attention paid to issues concerning the armed forces and security in the country.

The trip. The new French Ambassador to Haiti, Gautier Lekens, made an official visit last Friday, October 2. This field visit took him directly inside the Vertières military base, marking the start of his official activities on the ground.

The troops. On-site, the diplomatic representative was able to meet with the various military personnel present. The soldiers he met on this occasion are stationed at the site as part of the Gang Suppression Force, participating in ongoing operations.

Affiliation. These personnel mobilized at the site are stationed specifically within the military infrastructure. They belong directly to the Armed Forces of Haiti, which defines their official institutional affiliation on national territory.

The presentation. During this visit to the military base, a video presentation was officially organized. On this occasion, France's dedication to maintaining a close and constructive relationship with the Haitian authorities was highlighted.

The commitment. This entire official visit by the French diplomat ultimately served to highlight a central and primordial point. This is the reaffirmed confirmation of France's commitment to supporting security efforts in Haiti.

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Security

• Massillon Jean reports on advances in police operations in Kenscoff
  Massillon Jean, mayor of Kenscoff, stated on Wednesday, September 30, that the national police force (PNH) had made progress in the commune. According to him, bandits have been driven out of the areas of Viard 1 and 2, Godet, and Bois d'Avril.

Economy

• Haiti adopts its new Unified Tax Code
  Prime Minister Alix Didier FILS-AIMÉ launched the new Haitian Tax Code on Thursday, October 1st, less than 24 hours after its validation by the Council of Ministers the previous day.

News

• OAS calls for renewal of the GSF mandate
  The 32 active member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) have called on the United Nations Security Council to renew and fully deploy the Gang Support Force (GSF) in Haiti. This request, made in a joint statement published on September 25, aims to support Haiti's efforts to improve its security.
• Insured individuals and unions contest the management of Lovely François
  Insured individuals, retirees, and labor unions organized a press conference on Thursday, October 1st in Delmas to denounce delays in the payment of benefits by the National Old-Age Insurance Office (ONA), led by Lovely François.
• Miss Haiti victim of cyberbullying on social media in Port-au-Prince
  Lovensky, a 23-year-old living in Port-au-Prince, recounted in the column "Y’a quoi sur tes réseaux" how the Miss World pageant became a source of cyberbullying against Miss Haiti.
• Haiti presents its investment prospects in transport
  Haitian Minister Joseph Almathe Pierre Louis participated in the LAC Transport Forum 2026 in Miami to present investment opportunities in Haiti's transport sector.
• Network of Women Candidates calls for revision of the electoral decree
  The Network of Women Candidates to Win asked the government and the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) on Wednesday, September 30, to review certain provisions of the electoral decree, arguing that they limit female participation in the upcoming elections.

Around the world

• Lula and Bolsonaro are competing in the first round of Brazil's presidential election
  On October 4, Brazilians will vote in the first round of the presidential election. Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, aged 80, is running for a fourth non-consecutive term against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and an extreme right candidate at 45 years old.
• England inflicts Croatia's worst ever defeat (7-0)
  England crushed Croatia with a decisive score of 7-0 in a Nations League match on Saturday, October 3, in Rijeka. This resounding victory marks the severest defeat ever suffered by the Croats in their history.
• Brazil elections: disillusionment fuels the far right
  Brazilians will head to the polls on Sunday, October 4, to elect their president, choosing between Lula, the current leftist head of state, and Flavio Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate. This election is crucial because it could see the son of controversial former president Jair Bolsonaro come to power.

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