“Tensions along the Haitian-Dominican border often revolve around environmental issues,” writes Repeating Islands [1], adding: “This was once again the scenario…as violence erupted in northwestern Dominican Republic after authorities destroyed plots planted with fruits and vegetables by Haitians on Dominican protected land.”
Haiti, D.R.: Tensions Erupt
· Written by Janine Mendes-Franco
Categories: Caribbean, Latin America, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Environment, Food, History, International Relations, Law, Politics