Ficha de relación
República Dominicana
Haití
Evaluación de la relación
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A close, interdependent relationship repeatedly strained by border, migration and shared-water disputes.
República Dominicana hacia Haití
-40The Dominican government has used border closures and restrictions during disputes with Haiti, including the 2023 Massacre River canal dispute, and has pursued a border wall and deportations of Haitian migrants. These actions have repeatedly strained bilateral relations.
Haití hacia República Dominicana
-25The Haitian government has pursued construction of an irrigation canal on the Massacre River, a project opposed by the Dominican government and a source of bilateral tension. Haitian authorities have also engaged in dispute-related talks with the Dominican Republic.
Relación general
-35The relationship is shaped by enduring cross-border interdependence alongside recurring disputes over migration, border controls and shared water resources. The 2023 canal dispute and Dominican border measures illustrate how quickly disagreements can disrupt ties. Sustained cooperation is less clear than the recurring sources of friction.
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- −100
- Hostilidad extrema y sostenida
- −50
- Considerablemente adversa
- 0
- Mixta o neutral, respaldada por información
- +50
- Considerablemente cooperativa
- +100
- Asociación excepcionalmente estrecha y sostenida
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Contexto de la relación
Panorama general
The Dominican Republic and Haiti have a deeply interconnected but frequently tense relationship, shaped by border management, migration, trade and disputes over shared water resources. Dominican border closures, construction of a border wall and deportations have strained ties. Haiti’s construction of an irrigation canal on the Massacre River also triggered a serious dispute and Dominican border restrictions. The two governments have engaged over these issues, but the breadth and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Áreas de tensión
- Dominican deportations of Haitian migrants and treatment of migrants at the border.
- Dominican border controls and construction of a border wall.
- The Haitian irrigation canal on the Massacre River and interpretation of water-sharing arrangements.
Acontecimientos clave
The Dominican Republic closed its border with Haiti amid the dispute over Haiti’s construction of an irrigation canal on the Massacre River.
The Dominican government announced plans to build a wall along the border with Haiti.
Principales incertidumbres
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements on migration and border management are unclear.
- The status of the Massacre River canal dispute and related bilateral engagement may have changed.
- The extent of sustained government cooperation beyond crisis-related talks is unclear.