World Oct 18 Haiti gang seeks $17M for kidnapped U.S. missionaries Justice Minister Liszt Quitel says the gang is demanding $1 million per person for the 16 Americans and one Canadian.
World Sep 28 Haiti prime minister says elections, referendum to be held next year Haiti's prime minister says he plans to hold a referendum to modify the country's constitution by February, and he hopes to organize presidential and legislative elections early next year.
World Sep 14 Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in president’s slaying Haiti’s chief prosecutor has asked a judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and asked other officials to bar him from leaving the country.
World Jul 23 Hometown receives body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Moïse’s body arrived shortly after dawn at his family’s seaside property where the funeral is being held.
World Jul 19 New Haiti leader with international backing to take charge A new prime minister supported by key international diplomats will take charge of Haiti, an official said Monday — a move that appeared aimed at averting a leadership struggle following the assassination of President Jovenal Moïse.
World Jul 17 Key diplomats appear to snub Haiti’s acting leader Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph has been leading Haiti with the backing of police and the military despite the fact that Moïse had announced his replacement a day before the president was killed.
World Jul 13 Power vacuum created by president’s killing rattles Haiti Haitians are not only wondering who killed their president but who's running the country. At least three men claim to be the legitimate head of government. Their claims are complicating the investigation into the assassination and fueling a race to…
World Jul 11 Some Haitians turn to prayer after president’s assassination Roman Catholic and Protestant church leaders asked for calm and told people to remain strong as anxiety about the future grew, with authorities providing no answers or theories about who masterminded the killing by a group of gunmen early Wednesday…
World Jul 10 ‘We need help’: Haiti’s interim leader requests US troops Mathias Pierre, Haiti's elections minister, defended the government's request military assistance, saying in an interview Saturday with The Associated Press that the local police force is weak and lacks resources.
World Jul 08 2 Haitian Americans detained in slaying of Haiti president The U.S. State Department said it was aware of reports that Haitian-Americans were in custody but could not confirm or comment. Seven other suspected assailants were killed, authorities said.