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Haiti Agrees to Pay Roger Stone’s Firm $65,000 a Month to Lobby US Officials
The one-year deal pays $65,000 a month and does not name any U.S. officials, agencies or policy goals, filings show.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Haiti's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship filed a lobbying contract with the U.S. Department of Justice to retain Drake Ventures, LLC, led by longtime Republican operative Roger Stone.
- Haiti currently faces pressure to organize its first general elections in over a decade amid escalating gang violence and the absence of an elected president following the 2021 assassination of Jovenel Moïse.
- Foreign Minister Raina Forbin signed the agreement on September 2, 2026, which mandates a $65,000 monthly retainer for issue advocacy, potentially totaling $780,000 over the 12-month term.
- Advocacy groups have criticized the arrangement, describing terms as "as troubling as its choice of contractor," citing Stone's past criminal convictions and ties to President Donald Trump.
- A United Nations-backed anti-gang force mandate expires September 30, 2026, while Haiti prepares for general elections scheduled for December 13, 2026, creating dual pressure on the government.
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