Goats and Dogs in front of the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince Haiti

Following the closure of the US embassy in Haiti, the once bustling diplomatic hub now sits in eerie silence, its halls echoing with the absence of human activity.

At night, goats and dogs walk around in front of the embassy. It's funny to watch them play because it's so different from the serious diplomatic talks that used to take place inside the embassy.

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, the US embassy in Port-au-Prince Haiti shut its doors, prompting an unusual spectacle outside its premises. The surroundings of the embassy compound have undergone an unexpected transformation into a temporary habitat for visiting goats and dogs.

Read: US Embassy in Haiti closed - Goats and Dogs move in as Embassy personnel abandon the area

Since 1962, Elevage libre (Free Breeding) and animals roaming the streets of Haiti's cities, towns and villages were forever abolished by the Code Rural of president Francois Duvalier.

Read: Didn't President Francois Duvalier abolish elevage libre (Free Breeding) in Haiti and forbid the movement of livestocks within city limits?

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