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Will the U.S. Intervene Militarily in Haiti?

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Laura J. Richardson“We wouldn’t discount” that U.S. troops could be involved in an international effort in Haiti.Mar 25, 2024

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Jacqueline Charles"Few analysts expect a U.S. military intervention in Haiti similar to the pre-dawn raid carried out in Venezuela."Jan 14, 2026

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National Security Council“The United States is not sending US troops to Haiti to support the Haitian national police’s security operations.”Jun 25, 2025

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Jason Marczak“Greater involvement in Haiti would require significant U.S. presence in a country that’s not nearly as strategic as Venezuela.”Jan 14, 2026

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Charles Prospère“The U.S. will not get directly involved in Haiti outside the U.N.”Jan 14, 2026

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Trump White House“The United States is concerned about the situation in Haiti and will continue exploring a multitude of options with partners to bring the country out of chaos.”May 14, 2025

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Ryan Berg“I think we’d be much more likely to see action against another dictator in the hemisphere (Cuba, Nicaragua) before seeing a major military commitment to Haiti.”Jan 14, 2026

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Marco Rubio”You’ve got to establish some baseline security, and it’s not going to come from a U.S. military intervention."Jan 19, 2025

Haiti Response

Haitians would not accept a U.S. military intervention like the one in Venezuela but "might accept a U.S. contingent as part" of the Gang Supression Force.Jan 14, 2026

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