Haitian Flag Day is commemorated in Caracas with an offering to the Liberator Simon Bolivar
MPPRE Press
Published at: 19/05/2026 02:54 PM
In the framework of the Haitian Flag Day,
diplomatic authorities of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Caribbean nation
made a floral offering this Tuesday before the sarcophagus that holds the mortal
remains of the Liberator Simon Bolivar in the National Pantheon, in Caracas.
The ceremony was led by the Haitian ambassador
accredited to Venezuela, Jean Mary Vaval, and the Deputy Minister of
Foreign Affairs for the Caribbean, Raúl Li Causi, accompanied by representatives of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in the country.
Haitian Flag Day is celebrated every May 18,
to commemorate the creation of the national flag in 1803, during the Arcahaie
Congress, marking a key milestone in the fight for independence and the creation of the world's first Afro-descendant
republic.
It is one of the most important national holidays for the
Haitian people, celebrated with pride both within the country and in diaspora communities
around the world.
Relations between Venezuela and Haiti have a long
history of cooperation and mutual support. From Pétion's historic aid to
Bolivar to PETROCARIBE's energy agreements and
humanitarian assistance following the 2010 earthquake, both countries have cultivated an alliance based on solidarity.
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