Impact of the Middle East War on Haiti

Military tensions in the Middle East have significant effects on the global economy and can be transmitted to international markets in the form of higher energy prices, increased shipping costs, and higher prices for imported goods. For economies heavily dependent on imports, such as Haiti's, these fluctuations represent a significant macroeconomic risk. Aware of the multiple impacts that such conflicts can have, the West Haiti Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIO) is examining the potential consequences of the Middle East war on the Haitian economy.

Download the CCIO's analysis of the economic risks for Haiti (PDF in French, 4 pages) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/Tension-au-Moyen-Orient,quelles-implications-pour-l-economie-haitienne.pdf

Network of "real-fake" passports, 10 arrests at the DIE

On Monday, March 23, agents from the Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI), the Vehicle Theft Suppression Brigade (BLVV), and the Criminal Affairs Bureau (BAC), acting on a warrant issued by the Port-au-Prince Prosecutor's Office, conducted a joint operation at the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) following an undercover operation. They made 10 targeted arrests, including the Director General and the Coordinator. A Justice of the Peace sealed the passport production office. The suspects were taken to the Port-au-Prince Prosecutor's Office for questioning and then handed over to the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ), which is responsible for conducting a more thorough investigation to establish all the alleged facts. These individuals are suspected of involvement in a network issuing counterfeit passports, pending the official release of the charges against them. To be continued…

Football : The Senior Grenadiers in Toronto

"Four days to go" before the Grenadiers return to the football pitch after qualifying for the World Cup. They will play a friendly match against Tunisia on Saturday, March 28, and another friendly match against Iceland on March 31. The Haitian delegation began arriving in Toronto on Sunday with all the necessary equipment for the team's operations during their stay. At the end of the day, all the technical staff members arriving from France also arrived. The players, meanwhile, are arriving. The senior Grenadiers began their preparations for these two matches on Monday. Tickets available online for the Haiti vs. Tunisia match at: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/haiti-v-tunisia-toronto-ontario-03-28-2026/event/1000643591007C1F

See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/article-46172-haiti-elim-coupe-du-monde-2026-liste-des-grenadiers-seniors-convoques-pour-les-2-derniers-matchs.html

Haiti at the 9th Eloquentia International Final Abigaël Alexandre (21 years old), a finalist representing Eloquentia Jacmel (Haiti), is preparing to represent Haiti at the 9th Eloquentia International Final, the most prestigious public speaking competition in the French-speaking world. This edition, which will be 100% female, will focus on the theme of artificial intelligence. The Haitian Embassy in France invites the entire Haitian community and friends of Haiti to come out in large numbers to support Abigaël Alexandre in her quest for victory at the Final, which will be held on March 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at La Seine Musicale, in front of 4,000 spectators.

The Minister of Social Affairs in Brazil

Marc-Elie Nelson, the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, left Haiti on Monday, March 23, 2026, for São Paulo, Brazil, where he will represent Haiti from March 25 to 27 at the Regional Social Security Forum for the Americas. This is a strategically important event that opens the door to opportunities for cooperation and exchange among the countries of the region. The Minister will address this assembly on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Tempête FC Victory over AS Capoise [1-0]

On Monday, March 23, at Parc Levelt, Tempête FC won [1-0] against AS Capoise thanks to a goal by Yvenson Aristilde in the 48th minute. Read also: https://www.haitilibre.com/article-47132-haiti-actualite-zapping.html

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