PORT -AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Aug 8, CMC – Haitian authorities have denied social media reports hat the Presidential Advisor, Smith Augustin, had been detained during a visit to the Dominican Republic.
In a statement, the Presidency is formally denying that reports, noting that “contrary to these unfounded allegations, Advisor Augustin was never detained or questioned in the Dominican Republic.
“He made a personal trip to neighbouring territory, in compliance with current diplomatic procedures and border customs. His entry was authorized by the Dominican authorities,” the statement said, adding that “the Presidency condemns the disinformation that, in a tense political climate, fuels malicious speculation”.
It said that it is calling on political figures and the media to “exercise restraint, verify facts, and strictly adhere to the truth”.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Alfred Fils Métellus, says he has taken note of a report on social media indicating that the official opening of cryptocurrency investment sessions.
He has described the report as “false and deliberately misleading” with the ministry “categorically” denying that it authored the social media post.
“The Ministry categorically denies being the author. This document was never issued by its services and in no way reflects its activities, official procedures, or strategic orientations. The Ministry specifies that no cryptocurrency investment initiative is currently underway or planned as part of budget execution or national economic policy.”
The ministry said that faced with this “obvious attempt at disinformation” it is calling for “utmost vigilance” and is urging the public to “systematically verify the authenticity of all communications by referring to the Ministry’s official channels”
The ministry says it “reserves the right to take legal action against the perpetrators of this fraudulent act, which seriously undermines the integrity of the institution and the financial security of citizens”.
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