Dec 13 Watch 5:57 Moise assassination may be linked to what he knew about Haitian drugs, arms trafficking By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till It has been five months since gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise. Authorities have arrested 45 people, but have charged none of them with a crime. This weekend, The New York Times detailed a possible motive for the assassination. Nick… Continue watching
Dec 06 Haitian gang releases 3 hostages, says U.S. religious group By Peter Smith, Evens Sanon, Associated Press A religious group based in Ohio has announced that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted. Continue reading
Nov 21 U.S. missionaries say 2 of 17 abductees freed in Haiti By Harold Isaac, the Associated Press Two of 17 abducted members of a missionary group have been freed in Haiti and are safe, “in good spirits and being cared for,” their Ohio-based church organization announced Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 11 U.S. urges citizens to leave Haiti amid turmoil, fuel shortage By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The U.S. government is urging U.S. citizens to leave Haiti because of the country's deepening insecurity and a severe lack of fuel. That shortage has affected hospitals, schools and banks. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Haitian gang threatens to kill captive U.S. missionaries unless ransom is paid In our news wrap Thursday, a Haitian gang is now threatening to kill 17 kidnapped members of a U.S. missionary group unless its random demands are met. Democrats are sending mixed signals on whether they'll agree on a giant social… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19 In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas tested positive for COVID-19. He's fully vaccinated and is isolating at home with mild congestion. Kidnappers in Haiti who abducted 17 members of a U.S. missionary group are… Continue watching
Oct 18 Haiti gang seeks $17M for kidnapped U.S. missionaries By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press Justice Minister Liszt Quitel says the gang is demanding $1 million per person for the 16 Americans and one Canadian. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 5:48 Deportation to turmoiled Haiti an act of ‘violence’ against migrants, advocate says By Yamiche Alcindor Thousands of mostly Haitian migrants gathered at the border town of Del Rio, Texas in September hoping to gain asylum in the United States. While the migrants have been removed and the encampment cleared, the crisis is far from over. Continue watching
Oct 07 WATCH: Former U.S. special envoy to Haiti delivers remarks By News Desk and Associated Press Foote resigned last month, saying that he did not want to be associated with what he called the United States’ “inhumane, counterproductive decision to deport thousands of Haitian refugees” back to the island nation. Continue reading
Oct 01 U.S. official in Haiti apologizes for treatment of migrants By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The comments Friday from Juan Gonzalez, the U.S. National Security Council's senior director for the Western Hemisphere, came during a two-day official visit to Haiti to talk with local leaders about migration and other issues. Continue reading