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Uncertainty looms in Haiti where interim president’s term nears end

By PBS NewsHour

On Monday, the term of Haiti’s American-backed prime minister, Ariel Henry officially ends. It will also be seven months since the island nation’s president was assassinated, raising concerns over another crisis in a nation struggling to contain gang-violence in its…

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Haiti prime minister says elections, referendum to be held next year

By Dánica Coto, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

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.

Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in president’s slaying

By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

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.

Haiti’s new PM pledges to hold elections as soon as possible following president slaying

By Associated Press

Haiti's newly installed prime minister has pledged to hold elections as soon as possible following the slaying of President Jovenel Moïse. Ariel Henry spoke on Wednesday during his first press conference since being sworn in.

New Haiti leader with international backing to take charge

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

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.

Key diplomats appear to snub Haiti’s acting leader

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

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.