Ombudsman Pablo Ulloa Urges Trust in Armed Forces Amid Haiti Crisis

Dominican ombudsman calls on citizens to trust the armed forces and protect national stability as Haiti's crisis deepens.

Dominican Ombudsman Pablo Ulloa called on Dominican society to maintain trust in the Armed Forces and to preserve the country's identity and national stability. The statement came this Friday during a visit to the border town of Jimaní, in Independencia province.

Ulloa said the country is going through a moment that calls for maturity and responsibility in managing international relations. He also considered it necessary to support the institutions responsible for protecting the territory and guaranteeing citizens' safety. "We have to trust the country's army and, above all, the Armed Forces, and we must always preserve dominicanidad," he said.

The official described Haiti as a failed state and said protecting Dominican citizens and maintaining national stability must be priorities, given the political, social and security crisis facing its neighbor. In that context, he praised the Dominican Republic for having kept its stability despite the difficulties affecting Haiti.

Ulloa said the current situation is an opportunity for national reflection. "This is precisely a moment for reflection," he stated, stressing the need to follow the operations under way in Haiti and their possible implications for the Dominican Republic.