Haitian president’s killing fuels escalating fears, uncertainty
3 years, 5 months ago

Haitian president’s killing fuels escalating fears, uncertainty

Al Jazeera  

Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise early on Wednesday, the Haitian government urged the United States to send in its military to protect infrastructure and establish security so that the Caribbean nation may hold elections in September. But Haitian civil society activists say surging gang violence and increased political instability in the aftermath of Moise’s killing make real elections impossible. No security personnel at Moise’s residence were reported harmed during the incident and Haitian officials have said they plan to question security officials close to the slain president, Haitian news outlet Le Nouvelliste reported. “Strengthening Haiti’s law enforcement capacity is a key US priority – was before the assassination a few days ago, continues to be.” Political instability Moise had garnered strong opposition since 2017 when he took office, personally accused of being involved in a $2bn embezzlement scheme linked to Petrocaribe, a Venezuelan price-cut-oil programme, along with dozens of other government and private entities. Haitian Elections Minister Mathias Pierre said that because Moise was assassinated less than 72 hours after Henry’s appointment, Joseph was still legally prime minister.

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Haiti’s new prime minister promises security to a country reeling from recent massacres
1 week, 5 days ago

Haiti’s new prime minister promises security to a country reeling from recent massacres

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s prime minister held his first press conference Thursday since being appointed more than a month ago to oversee the troubled Caribbean country reeling from recent massacres as Haitians demand government protection. As soon as someone wakes up in the morning, they’re scared, and they step out…not knowing if they’ll make it back home.” Fils-Aimé, a businessman …

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in
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1 month, 1 week ago

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s international airport shut down on Monday after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-Prince, prompting some airlines to temporarily suspend operations as the country swore in a new interim prime minister who promised to restore peace. The shooting appeared to be part of what the U.S. Embassy called “gang-led efforts to block travel …

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns amid bloody violence. Who will replace him?
9 months, 1 week ago

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns amid bloody violence. Who will replace him?

India TV News  

Port-au-Prince: Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned amid pressure and chaos in the Caribbean nation. "We acknowledge his resignation upon the establishment of a transitional presidential council and naming of an interim prime minister," said Caribbean Community chair Irfaan Ali, also the president of Guyana, thanking Henry for his service to Haiti. A senior US official said Henry was …

Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows
9 months, 1 week ago

Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows

The Independent  

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Gangs attack police stations in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gangs attack police stations in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Police and palace guards worked Saturday to retake some streets in Haiti’s capital after gangs launched massive attacks on at least three police stations. Caribbean leaders issued a call late Friday for an emergency meeting Monday in Jamaica on what they called Haiti’s “dire” situation. Caricom, the 15-nation Caribbean bloc, said in a statement late Friday that …

Haiti’s prime minister is locked out of his country and faces pressure to resign
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti’s prime minister is locked out of his country and faces pressure to resign

Associated Press  

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is struggling to stay in power as he tries to return home, where gang attacks have shuttered the country’s main international airport and freed more than 4,000 inmates in recent days. Moïse’s party likely thought Henry would bring credibility and some kind of constituency, said Brian Concannon, executive director of the U.S.-based nonprofit Institute for …

US denies pressuring Haiti PM Henry to resign, urges political ‘transition’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US denies pressuring Haiti PM Henry to resign, urges political ‘transition’

Al Jazeera  

US officials urge Ariel Henry to set up an ‘inclusive governance structure’ that will stem violence and lead to elections. ‘No quick fix’ The UN Security Council was scheduled to hold a closed-door meeting on Haiti on Wednesday afternoon “to discuss the alarming escalation of gang violence”, a spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told reporters. “What we’ve asked the …

Politicians seek coalition to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Politicians seek coalition to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home

LA Times  

Masked members of G9 and Family gang stand guard during a news conference by their leader in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. One new political alliance involves former rebel leader Guy Philippe and ex-presidential candidate and senator Moise Jean Charles, who told Radio Caraibes on Wednesday that they signed a deal to form a three-person council to lead Haiti. Linda Thomas-Greenfield replied that …

Haiti crisis: Is a gang-led coup next?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Haiti crisis: Is a gang-led coup next?

Al Jazeera  

Haiti is in chaos after a massive prison break and gangs calling for the resignation of its prime minister. Haiti’s government declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday after armed gang members stormed the Caribbean nation’s two biggest prisons, freeing more than 4,700 inmates. “This has largely been driven by the gangs’ ability to acquire high-caliber weapons.” A 2023 …

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s government declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew late Sunday in a bid to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the country’s two biggest prisons. Gang gunmen also occupied and vandalized the nation’s top soccer stadium, taking one employee hostage for hours, Haiti’s …

Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison

LA Times  

Hundreds of inmates fled Haiti’s main prison after armed gangs stormed the facility in an overnight explosion of violence that engulfed much of the capital. The jailbreak marked a new low in Haiti’s downward spiral of violence and came as gangs step up coordinated attacks in Port-au-Prince, while embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry is abroad trying to salvage support for …

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreaks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreaks

NPR  

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreaks Enlarge this image toggle caption Odelyn Joseph/AP Odelyn Joseph/AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Authorities have ordered a nighttime curfew trying to regain control of Haiti's streets after an explosion of violence during the weekend, including gunmen from gangs overrunning the country's two biggest prisons and freeing their inmates. …

Caribbean leaders say Haitian prime minister agrees to hold long-awaited elections by mid-2025
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Caribbean leaders say Haitian prime minister agrees to hold long-awaited elections by mid-2025

Associated Press  

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Caribbean leaders said late Wednesday that embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to hold general elections by mid-2025 as the international community pushes to raise money for a foreign armed force to fight gang violenc there. Members of the Caricom regional trade bloc issued a statement at the end of a four-day summit in Guyana …

Haiti President Moise’s widow, ex-PM among 50 charged in his assassination
10 months ago

Haiti President Moise’s widow, ex-PM among 50 charged in his assassination

Al Jazeera  

Leaked document claims first lady allegedly conspired with former PM to kill the president and replace him herself. A Haitian judge investigating the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise has charged his widow, the former prime minister and an ex-chief of police with complicity in the killing. The 122-page leaked document, published by local media outlet AyiboPost on Monday, detailed …

The widow and aides of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are indicted in his killing
10 months ago

The widow and aides of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are indicted in his killing

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A judge in Haiti responsible for investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has indicted his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, among others, according to a report obtained Monday. Charles could not be immediately reached for comment, and Martine Moïse’s attorney did not …

Widow, ex-prime minister and former police chief indicted in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
10 months ago

Widow, ex-prime minister and former police chief indicted in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president

LA Times  

Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in 2021. A judge in Haiti responsible for investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise has indicted his widow, Martine Moise; former Prime Minister Claude Joseph; and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, among others, according to a report obtained Monday. Charles could not be immediately reached for comment, …

Former rebel leader arrives in Haiti’s capital as protests against prime minister gain momentum
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Former rebel leader arrives in Haiti’s capital as protests against prime minister gain momentum

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A former rebel leader made a surprise appearance in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday amid large protests across the country for the second consecutive day, demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. “The fight is just the beginning.” Philippe said on the radio show that he has spoken to different political parties, including ones headed by former …

Protests erupt across Haiti as demonstrators demand that the prime minister resign
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests erupt across Haiti as demonstrators demand that the prime minister resign

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Protests shut down major cities in Haiti on Monday as demonstrators clashed with police and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Banks, schools and government agencies closed in Haiti’s northern and southern regions while protesters blocked main routes with blazing tires and paralyzed public transportation, according to local media reports. In Hinche, a city in …

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says
1 year, 2 months ago

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Growing gang violence in Haiti …

Key suspect in assassination of Haitian president arrested after 2 years on the run
1 year, 2 months ago

Key suspect in assassination of Haitian president arrested after 2 years on the run

LA Times  

Haitian President Jovenel Moise was gunned down at his home in July 2021. A former justice official considered one of the main suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021 was arrested in Haiti’s capital after being on the run for more than two years, police said. Joseph Badio once worked for Haiti’s Ministry of Justice and …

Man sentenced to life in prison for helping assassinate Haitian president Jovenel Moïse
1 year, 6 months ago

Man sentenced to life in prison for helping assassinate Haitian president Jovenel Moïse

ABC  

A businessman has been jailed for life for his part in the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse. Key points: Rodolphe Jaar pleaded guilty in March to try to cooperate with investigators to receive a lighter sentence Mr Moïse was killed on July 7, 2021, when assailants broke into his private home in Port-au-Prince The Haitian government also arrested …

Haiti’s PM sacks top officials as political tensions rise
2 years, 1 month ago

Haiti’s PM sacks top officials as political tensions rise

Al Jazeera  

Haiti’s acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry has sacked the country’s justice and interior ministers, along with its government commissioner, in a new round of political upheaval that comes under the shadow of international sanctions. Former Justice Minister Berto Dorce first dismissed Government Commissioner Jacques Lafontant on Henry’s orders before being removed himself days later along with Interior Minister Liszt Quitel, …

Explained | What is happening in Haiti and why has the UN called for a rapid action force?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | What is happening in Haiti and why has the UN called for a rapid action force?

The Hindu  

The story so far: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent a letter to the UN Security Council calling for a multinational “rapid action force" led by a member state to help Haiti’s police control widespread gang violence, which has killed hundreds of people in recent months. Violence by armed gangs is raging in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and …

Haitians protest against government call for foreign forces
2 years, 2 months ago

Haitians protest against government call for foreign forces

Al Jazeera  

Several people were shot and one person was reported to have been killed during the rallies. Demonstrators on Monday shouted against the “foreign occupation” and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who on Friday asked international partners for “the immediate deployment of a specialised armed force, in sufficient quantity” to stop the “criminal actions” of armed gangs across …

Haiti’s struggle has worsened in the year since the slaying of its president
2 years, 5 months ago

Haiti’s struggle has worsened in the year since the slaying of its president

LA Times  

Supporters of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse erect a sign of him that reads “The purse of the people must remain with the people. A year has passed since Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at his private home where an elite security team was supposed to protect him. It’s a fight to survive,” said Hector Duval, a plumber who …

Haiti: One year since president’s killing, where do things stand?
2 years, 5 months ago

Haiti: One year since president’s killing, where do things stand?

Al Jazeera  

One year ago, a band of armed mercenaries stormed the home of Jovenel Moise, killing the Haitian president and plunging the already fraught Caribbean nation into deeper political uncertainty. The president’s brazen killing also ushered in a fresh wave of gang violence in Haiti, which the United Nations human rights chief recently said has hit “unimaginable and intolerable” levels. Henry, …

Former Haiti senator faces US charges linked to assassination of president
2 years, 7 months ago

Former Haiti senator faces US charges linked to assassination of president

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The assassination of former …

US charges third man over Haitian President Moise’s killing
2 years, 7 months ago

US charges third man over Haitian President Moise’s killing

Al Jazeera  

US authorities accuse former Haitian senator John Joel Joseph of involvement in plot to kill Jovenel Moise last year. The United States has charged a former Haitian senator in relation to the assassination of the country’s President Jovenel Moise in July last year, the Justice Department announced. Joseph is the third person charged in the US in relation to what …

Haiti faces more instability as Moise’s term officially ends
2 years, 10 months ago

Haiti faces more instability as Moise’s term officially ends

Al Jazeera  

End of slain Haitian president’s term is marked by political deadlock and concerns over more potential violence. Haitians are bracing for more violence and instability, as assassinated President Jovenel Moise’s term in office has officially come to an end but the crisis-stricken Caribbean nation appears no closer to a political transition. “Our country cannot continue to live that way.” Haiti …

Canada, US and allies talk aid for Haiti at meeting
2 years, 11 months ago

Canada, US and allies talk aid for Haiti at meeting

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Haiti’s spiraling insecurity and growing concerns about its ability to hold general elections following the killing of President Jovenel Moïse prompted two dozen international senior officials to meet Friday and agree to increase aid. “The increase in violence is only worsening the already precarious humanitarian situation,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the meeting, which was …

Haiti prime minister forms new cabinet amid political turmoil
3 years, 1 month ago

Haiti prime minister forms new cabinet amid political turmoil

Al Jazeera  

The announcement comes as the country grapples with a rise in violence, kidnappings and ongoing fuel shortages. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has sworn in his new cabinet, more than four months after he assumed leadership of Haiti following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The appointments on Wednesday come as Haiti struggles with a rise in violence, kidnappings and ongoing …

Haiti’s PM condemns gangs and kidnappings in televised address
3 years, 1 month ago

Haiti’s PM condemns gangs and kidnappings in televised address

Al Jazeera  

In a prerecorded address, Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has condemned the recent uptick in gang violence and kidnappings in the country, reassuring Haitians that the nation is not running out of fuel, despite severe shortages. Henry’s speech, aired on Friday, was the first time the prime minister acknowledged these issues in public since the kidnapping of 17 members of …

‘Elections must be held as soon as possible,’ Haiti PM says
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Elections must be held as soon as possible,’ Haiti PM says

Al Jazeera  

In interview with The Associated Press, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he also plans a referendum. Haiti’s prime minister has said he plans to organise a referendum to modify the country’s constitution by February and hold presidential and legislative elections early next year, as the Caribbean nation continues to grapple with deep political instability. Haiti’s top prosecutor earlier this …

Haiti PM Henry replaces justice minister after sacking prosecutor
3 years, 3 months ago

Haiti PM Henry replaces justice minister after sacking prosecutor

Al Jazeera  

The reshuffle comes as attention turned to phone calls Henry made to suspect in President Jovenel Moise assassination. Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has replaced the country’s justice minister, days after firing a chief public prosecutor who had called for Henry to be charged in connection with the July assassination of President Jovenel Moise. The resignation came as Henry replaced …

Haiti crisis deepens after prime minister sacks prosecutor
3 years, 3 months ago

Haiti crisis deepens after prime minister sacks prosecutor

Al Jazeera  

Removal came hours after chief prosecutor named Prime Minister Ariel Henry as a suspect in the assassination of the country’s president. Haiti’s political crisis has worsened after Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Tuesday sacked the chief public prosecutor who had accused him of links to the assassination of President Jovenel Moise on July 7. Henry, a political moderate and neurosurgeon …

Haiti's PM Replaces The Prosecutor Who Wanted Him Charged In The President's Slaying
3 years, 3 months ago

Haiti's PM Replaces The Prosecutor Who Wanted Him Charged In The President's Slaying

NPR  

Haiti's PM Replaces The Prosecutor Who Wanted Him Charged In The President's Slaying Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Odelyn/AP Joseph Odelyn/AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A new chief prosecutor was sworn in Tuesday just hours after his predecessor asked a judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and to bar him from leaving Haiti, …

Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry orders firing of top prosecutor in presidential assassination case
3 years, 3 months ago

Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry orders firing of top prosecutor in presidential assassination case

CNN  

CNN — Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has ordered the firing of the country’s top prosecutor, who was investigating the assassination of the late President Jovenel Moise, a spokesman for the Prime Minister said Tuesday. In a tweet, the prime minister’s office later announced that Frantz Louis Juste had been installed as Port-au-Prince’s new interim top prosecutor. In a series …

Haiti prosecutor seeks charges against PM in president’s killing
3 years, 3 months ago

Haiti prosecutor seeks charges against PM in president’s killing

Al Jazeera  

Haiti’s chief prosecutor is seeking charges against Prime Minister Ariel Henry in relation to the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, accusing the prime minister of communicating with a key suspect in the case on the night Moise was killed. “The real culprits, the masterminds and sponsors of the odious assassination of President Jovenel Moise, will be identified, brought to justice …

Haiti PM rejects ‘diversionary tactics’ in Moise killing probe
3 years, 3 months ago

Haiti PM rejects ‘diversionary tactics’ in Moise killing probe

Al Jazeera  

Ariel Henry was asked to come in for questioning next week as part of investigation into president’s July assassination. A day after investigators invited Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to appear for questioning as part of their probe into the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, Henry has rejected what he described as “diversionary tactics”. “The real culprits, the masterminds and …

Haiti prosecutors seek to interview PM over Jovenel Moise killing
3 years, 3 months ago

Haiti prosecutors seek to interview PM over Jovenel Moise killing

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Ariel Henry asked to explain why he spoke with one of the main suspects just hours after the assassination of the president in July. Haiti’s chief public prosecutor has invited Prime Minister Ariel Henry to meet him next week to explain why he spoke with one of the main suspects in the assassination of former President Jovenel Moise …

Haiti: Many questions, few answers one month after Moise killing
3 years, 4 months ago

Haiti: Many questions, few answers one month after Moise killing

Al Jazeera  

Haiti has asked the UN to launch an international investigation into President Jovenel Moise’s assassination on July 7. But one month after a crew of armed mercenaries stormed Moise’s home in the capital, Port-au-Prince, myriad questions remain unanswered about what took place – and about what path forward Haiti should chart. “I hope that the UN is going to respond …

Haiti PM vows to work to hold elections ‘as quickly as possible’
3 years, 4 months ago

Haiti PM vows to work to hold elections ‘as quickly as possible’

Al Jazeera  

Haiti’s newly sworn-in interim prime minister has said his government plans to work to allow the Caribbean nation to hold elections “as quickly as possible” after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise plunged the country into deeper political uncertainty. Ariel Henry, who was confirmed as prime minister in a ceremony in Port-au-Prince last week, said on Wednesday that “the mission …

Slain Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violence
3 years, 5 months ago

Slain Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violence

Al Jazeera  

Shots erupted outside the ceremony for Jovenel Moise as hundreds of protesters clashed with police. The body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moise was returned to his hometown Friday for a private funeral amid heavy security following violent protests and fears of political volatility in the Caribbean nation. United States Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who led the US …

Haiti: ‘If a president is killed in his own home, who is exempt?’
3 years, 5 months ago

Haiti: ‘If a president is killed in his own home, who is exempt?’

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera speaks to Haitians in Port-au-Prince about President Jovenel Moise’s killing and where the country is headed. Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Following the news of Haitian President Jovenel Moise’s assassination in the early hours of July 7, a state of collective shock took over the country. The deadly attack – which also injured Martine Moise, the late president’s wife – …

Ariel Henry assumes post as Haiti's Prime Minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Ariel Henry assumes post as Haiti's Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Ariel Henry was formally inaugurated as Haiti's prime minister on July 20, almost two weeks after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. The new Prime Minister said the "Haitian people" are the solution to the country's political crisis after Moise's death. Claude Joseph cedes leadership Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph had led Haiti in the days following Moise's death and …

Haiti installs new leader as country mourns slain president
3 years, 5 months ago

Haiti installs new leader as country mourns slain president

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s government installed a new prime minister on Tuesday, while officials mourned assassinated President Jovenel Moïse and arrested at least three police officers implicated in his killing. Designated Prime Minister Ariel Henry was sworn in to replace interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who assumed leadership of Haiti with the backing of police and the military after the …

Amid political crisis, Haiti appoints new prime minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Amid political crisis, Haiti appoints new prime minister

Al Jazeera  

Haiti has appointed a new prime minister, less than two weeks after President Jovenel Moise’s assassination threw the deeply divided Caribbean nation into greater political uncertainty. The country’s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph said earlier this week that he would step down “for the good of the nation” after a key group of international diplomats on Saturday came out in …

Interim Haitian Prime Minister Claude Joseph to step down
3 years, 5 months ago

Interim Haitian Prime Minister Claude Joseph to step down

Al Jazeera  

Joseph will cede power to Ariel Henry, who the international community recognised as ‘designated prime minister’. Haiti’s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, whose leadership of the nation has been disputed since the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, told the Washington Post newspaper Monday he will cede power. Ariel Henry, who was appointed as prime minister by Moise two …

Haiti’s acting prime minister to step down amid power struggle after president’s assassination
3 years, 5 months ago

Haiti’s acting prime minister to step down amid power struggle after president’s assassination

CNN  

Port-au-Prince, Haiti CNN — After a lengthy power struggle that has pitched Haiti’s political landscape into uncertainty, the country’s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph has agreed to step down and hand power to his rival Ariel Henry, according to a top government official. Henry will now become prime minister and Joseph will retain his original role as Haiti’s foreign minister, …

What is really behind the crisis in Haiti?
3 years, 5 months ago

What is really behind the crisis in Haiti?

Al Jazeera  

One cannot understand what is going on in Haiti without considering its long history of violent foreign intervention. A New York Times editorial described the event in a similar vein stating, “An already turbulent political landscape in Haiti threatened to descend into further chaos on Thursday as a power struggle between two competing prime ministers stoked tensions after the assassination …

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