Jul 19 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. Continue reading
Jul 17 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. Continue reading
Jul 15 Biden says U.S. will protect Haiti embassy, won’t send troops By Associated Press Haiti's interim government last week asked the U.S. and the United Nations to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure following President Jovenel Moïse's assassination. Biden is signaling he is not open to the request. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:20 U.S. Surgeon General warns against vaccine misinformation on social media In our news wrap Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy urged social media platforms to take action against vaccine misinformation arguing false claims are feeding vaccine resistance. President Biden met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House and faced… Continue watching
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