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Haiti Jamaica

Relationship assessment

Regional cooperation on Haiti’s political transition has been a prominent feature of Haiti–Jamaica relations.

Haiti toward Jamaica

+15

Haitian political representatives took part in Kingston-hosted discussions on Haiti’s political transition, engaging with Jamaica’s regional diplomatic efforts.

Jamaica toward Haiti

+35

Jamaica hosted talks on Haiti’s political crisis and supported regional efforts to establish a transition arrangement and international security assistance for Haiti.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship has a cooperative regional dimension, particularly through Jamaica’s facilitation of talks on Haiti’s political transition and security crisis. The breadth and durability of cooperation outside these efforts are less clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Haiti and Jamaica have engaged through Caribbean regional efforts addressing Haiti’s political crisis. Haitian political representatives participated in talks hosted in Kingston, while Jamaica played a prominent role in facilitating those discussions and supporting plans for a transition and international security assistance. The relationship is cooperative in this regional context, though the scope of broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.

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