Latin America and the Caribbean: Colombia and Haiti, Regional Light and Shade

The article reviews Mexico’s role within the Security Council as related to the Haitian and Colombian files. In both cases, the text describes how Mexico became a co-penholder of the Council’s resolutions on those two countries and the negotiation process of the drafts. The article observes the contrast between a favorable outlook in the Colombian case where the peace process between the Government and the FARC is solidifying and the uncertainties regarding Haiti’s future in a scenario of increasing violence and political instability despite the Council’s actions.