Bocchit Edmond

Bocchit Edmond is a Haitian politician and diplomat. He has been the Ambassador of Haiti to the United States since December 1, 2020 until January 20, 2025, when he replaced Hervé Denis, the prior ambassador.^[1][2] In 2022 he called for military intervention from the international community to stem unrest and violence.^[3]

Bocchit Edmond
Ambassador of Haiti to the United States
In office December 1, 2020 – January 20, 2025
Preceded by	Hervé Denis
Foreign Minister of Haiti
In office September 5, 2018 – March 4, 2020
Prime Minister	Jack Guy Lafontant Jean-Henry Céant Jean-Michel Lapin Joseph Jouthe
Preceded by	Antonio Rodrigue
Succeeded by	Claude Joseph

Previously, Edmond served as Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs from September 2018^[4] until March 2020, when he was succeeded by Claude Joseph.^[5] In May 2023, Haitian government fired Bocchit due to a corruption scheme involving illegal passport issuance at his Washington embassy, according to The Miami Herald.^[6]