World Feb 20 Widow and aides indicted in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Dozens of suspects were indicted in the 122-page report issued by Walther Wesser Voltaire, who is the fifth judge to lead the investigation after previous ones stepped down for various reasons, including fear of being killed.
World Dec 06 Guyana’s president says country is preparing to defend itself from Venezuela over disputed region When asked if he has requested military assistance, President Irfaan Ali said his government is reaching out to allies and regional partners to protect Essequibo.
World Nov 17 A gang took hospital patients and staff in Haiti. Residents fear violence will worsen Previous attacks in Cite Soleil and other areas have left hundreds of civilians dead as gangs pillage communities, raping and killing people inside their homes. Residents worry the violence will only escalate.
World Oct 31 UN human rights official is alarmed by sprawling gang violence in Haiti The United Nations expert on human rights in Haiti says he is alarmed by the rapid spread of gang violence and the bleak future awaiting children in the embattled country.
World Oct 02 UN Security Council approves deploying a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight gangs The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. It would mark the first time a force is deployed to Haiti since a U.N.-approved mission nearly 20 years ago.
World Oct 02 What to know about a UN vote to send a Kenya-led force curb Haiti gang violence The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police.
World Sep 15 Dominican Republic closes all borders with Haiti in escalation of diplomatic crisis Flights have been canceled and border towns usually teeming with vendors and Haitians crossing daily for work are subdued.
World Aug 23 Flooding expected as Tropical Storm Franklin makes deadly landfall on Haiti and Dominican Republic The storm has killed at least one person and injured two others.
World Aug 21 Haiti and Dominican Republic warn of floods and landslides as Tropical Storm Franklin approaches Franklin is expected to strengthen before making landfall late Tuesday in Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
World Aug 15 Death toll rises to 11 in powerful explosion near the Dominican Republic’s capital; 11 still missing More than 50 people were injured in Monday's explosion at a bustling commercial center in the city of San Cristobal. It is located just west of Santo Domingo, the country's capital.