This summary covers a news report discussing the construction of a canal on the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The report describes a controversial situation, with the President of the Dominican Republic traveling to Cuba and the United Nations amid an active conflict over the canal construction. There is anticipation of international intervention, potentially leading to the halt of construction. The report includes detailed observations from the border area, highlighting a significant presence of people supporting the construction, along with security measures and government involvement. The report also raises concerns about the true nature of the canal project, suggesting it might involve water diversion rather than simple irrigation.
1. The president of the Dominican Republic is traveling to Cuba and New York for a UN general assembly meeting.
2. The president is participating in a meeting with the group of 77 development envoy countries and the leader of China, both scheduled to be held in Cuba.
3. The president has a significant position in relation to the construction of the Canal on the Haitian side.
4. The president has taken measures that are not sustainable over time if the Haitians decide to continue with the construction of the Canal.
5. There is a possibility that the UN general assembly will approve the intervention of a multinational force in Haiti.
6. The construction of the Canal would automatically be paralyzed and measures would automatically be taken within Haiti by order of other countries by order of the Security Council of the UN.
7. The Dominican Republic has given an ultimatum to the Haitians for the construction work.
8. The construction of the Canal continues despite the ultimatum given by the Dominican Republic.
9. The multinational force from the UN is almost in Haiti.
10. The construction of the Canal is being supported by agents from the Ministry of the Environment of Haiti.
11. The Chancellor of the Republic has stated that the Canal is not a simple canal for irrigating the land but rather a transfer that is being built there.
12. The Haitian government has disassociated itself from the work and has contradicted itself, stating that they have the right to exploit their natural resources.
13. The construction of the Canal is already built, but there is no way for water to pass through there if a dam is not built or if a system is not built.
14. The union arrived loaded and unloaded what is presumed to be either sand or gravel, and the construction continues.