Jul 13 Power vacuum created by president’s killing rattles Haiti By Dánica Coto, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 9:22 Exploring the conspiracies, chaos in the assassination investigation in Haiti By Judy Woodruff, Dan Sagalyn, Ali Rogin It's been less than a week since the shocking assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse. A possible conspiracy involving a Haitian-born doctor from Florida has further roiled a fraught situation as political rivals jockey for power. Judy Woodruff speaks to… Continue watching
Jul 11 Some Haitians turn to prayer after president’s assassination By Dánica Coto, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 10 ‘We need help’: Haiti’s interim leader requests US troops By Dánica Coto, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:08 Haiti asks US, UN for military help after President’s assassination By PBS NewsHour Haiti police arrested at least 20 people, including two U.S. citizens, in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse’s in his home on Wednesday. While the Haitian first lady is recovering in a hospital in Florida, the nation’s… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Vaccinated teachers, students can ditch masks inside schools, CDC says In our news wrap Friday, vaccinated teachers and students will no longer need to wear masks inside school buildings, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Police in Haiti have arrested 17 men in connection with Wednesday's assassination… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 7:30 Who will replace Jovenel Moïse? Exploring his assassination and Haiti’s future By John Yang, Layla Quran After Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated, Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced a 15 day state of siege. But a new prime minister appointed by Moise — Ariel Henry — says he's the rightful ruler. John Yang discusses the Haiti's… Continue watching
Jul 09 More arrests and raids follow the assassination of Haitian president By Associated Press In all, 17 suspects have been detained and another eight are being sought, a Haitian official confirmed. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Biden prepones, defends U.S. pullout from Afghanistan In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will now conclude early on August 31st instead of September 11. Afghan government forces said they drove Taliban fighters from a key provincial capital. Haiti officials said police have… Continue watching
Jul 08 2 Haitian Americans detained in slaying of Haiti president By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading