The looming threat of a full-blown war or a recurrence of the devastating 1930s carnage between Haiti and the Dominican Republic has escalated due to a dispute surrounding the construction of a canal on Haitian land, originating from their jointly-owned massacre river. Since then, tensions are rising between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Perceiving this as an aggressive move, the Dominican Republic retaliated by closing all mutual borders and constructing a massive barrier. The most recent skirmish transpired close to Pyramid 13 and took hours to be resolved.
Numerous people are speculating whether these measures taken by the Dominican Republic will act as an urgent reminder for the Haitians to stand united. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this pressing issue.