According to Clave Digital news services, the Press Department of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) denied today recent news accounts attributed to Radio Kiskeya; the Haitian-based radio station reported that the mission's chief-field official vacationed in the Dominican Republic the last days of December 2005 at the premiere resort Casa de Campo.*

MINUSTAH's Press Department stated that Chilean Juan Gabriel Valdés -the chief official- remained in the Dominican Republic for less than four hours including time spent with his host, the Dominican President Leonel Fernández. 

Presidential sources had already disclosed that the meeting took place at a villa owned by the Dominican Ministry of Foreign affairs within the luxurious location. Meeting took place by initiative of the Dominican President.

* R.V. Casa de Campo is a well-known location described as suitable for playing, pampering, relaxing and rejuvenating.

It has been subject to discussion if Guy Philippe took part in the latest violent actions during the Dominican President's visit to Haiti. Some sources reported he had been the organizer. In response, Philippe called a Dominican radio station to say he was indeed a supporter of the protest, that he was present at the time, yet that he was not to be held responsible of its violent outcomes.

You may click on BBCNEWS or answers.com for Philippe's profile and his previous stay in the Dominican Republic.