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Haiti President Martelly Visits Cuba

Haitian President Michel Martelly is going to Cuba today for a three-day diplomatic visit.

This is President Martelly's fist diplomatic trip to Cuba.

The president will be accompanied by Haiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Laurent Lamothe, Minister of Education Reginald Paul, Minister of Agriculture Hebert Docteur, and Minister of Environment Ronald Toussaint.

According to news reports, the purpose of the visit is to strenghten Haiti's relationship with Cuba and to hold talks with Cuban President Raul Castro.

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Georgieboy says...

Bad move. Martelly really lacks political maturity, and seems to have advisers who could use some

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Bernadette says...

This is potentially good news. Haiti should keep diplomatic relations with Cuba. Although marginalized, Cuba has a Haitian community formed mainly of artists and of course others.

Raoul has a tough act to follow from his brother's foot step; But I believe he will back a different economic system to Cuba soon after Fidel passed away. Cuba will be ripe for tourism and antique 1950's collectible cars. Martelly should buy a few from Cuba now, before they become available to the public.

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