Washington, DC - Haiti Special Coordinator Kenneth Merten will travel to Brazil, March 22-23, to review multilateral efforts in support of strengthened democratic institutions and processes in Haiti, in the lead-up to the completion of the electoral process, with elections on April 24 and a new president seated on May 14.

The visit will highlight the important role that the Government of Brazil has played in Haiti, including significant commitments to peacekeeping, institution-building, and support for Haitian migrants in Brazil.

Special Coordinator Merten will meet with senior Brazilian government officials and other international partners engaged with the United States, as well as the government and people of Haiti, on a range of shared priorities. As partners in Haiti’s future development, officials from the Brazilian Cooperation Agency and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will also have an opportunity to exchange views with Special Coordinator Merten.