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.
World Jul 08 Haiti's future uncertain after brazen slaying of president Haiti is reeling from the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse followed by a reported gunbattle in which authorities said police killed four suspects in the murder, detained two others and freed three officers being held hostage.
World Jul 07 Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home, per official Moïse was killed at his private home Wednesday following a highly coordinated attack by a highly trained and heavily armed group, according to interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph.
World Jul 02 Elsa strengthens into season's first hurricane in Caribbean Elsa has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and it's battering the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports under the threat of flash flooding and landslides.
Education Jun 28 Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4 billion in U.S. pandemic funds Monday's announcement was made during Cardona's official three-day trip to Puerto Rico. It is the first for a Biden administration Cabinet member and also marks the first time the island has full access to those funds.
World Feb 03 Haiti opens debate on proposed constitutional changes Haiti has unveiled multiple proposed changes to overhaul the country’s Constitution that officials plan to present to voters starting this week.