Haiti is bleeding, CARICOM chief says, defending regional security force

The chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has defended the presence of the regional security force in Haiti, describing the country's situation as dire.

Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre of St. Lucia, who holds the CARICOM chair, characterised Haiti as "bleeding" and "a sad situation" while speaking in support of the deployment.

The statement comes as the regional bloc continues to navigate its role in Haiti's security challenges.