The president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has defended his decision to close all borders with neighboring Haiti in response to a dispute over the construction of a canal. Abinader stated that the closures will remain in place until construction on the canal is halted. He accused Haiti of violating a 1929 treaty and expressed concerns over the environmental impact of the project. The Border closures come after the Dominican Republic stopped issuing visas to Haitians and closed the border near Dajabon. Haiti’s government supports the canal project and has requested help to combat gang violence.

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