Haiti

New Interim Prime Minister Picked in Haiti

A U.S.-backed advisory council selected former U.N. official and international business consultant Gerard Latortue as Haiti's next prime minister Tuesday, marking a major step toward forming a transitional government in the troubled nation.

Aristide Urges Peace After Rally Sparks Gunfight in Haiti

Haiti's former leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide called Monday for peaceful resistance to the "occupation" of Haiti, a day after his supporters fired upon a crowd celebrating the exiled president's departure, resulting in at least six deaths.

Haiti Embarks on Rebuilding Government

Haitian officials have launched the first steps toward assembling a new government that incorporates input from the political opposition, as U.S. military forces took to patrolling the streets of the capital Port-au-Prince.

Rebel Chief in Haiti to Disarm His Forces

Haiti's rebel leader Guy Philippe said Wednesday his fighters would lay down their arms as more troops from the United States and other countries began arriving to help secure the strife-torn Caribbean nation.

U.S., French Troops Arrive in Haiti to Restore Order

About 200 U.S. Marines and 50 French troops arrived in Haiti Monday seeking to restore stability a day after embattled president Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned and fled the chaotic country.

Aristide Bows to Pressure, Resigns As Haitian President

By PBS News Hour

Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, resigned and left the country early Sunday after hundreds of armed rebels converged on the capital Port-au-Prince.

U.S. Mulls Sending Marines to Haiti

By PBS News Hour

Three warships with 2,000 Marines are ready to sail to Haiti, where armed rebels are seeking President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's ouster, as the Pentagon considers its options for dealing with the crisis.

Opposition Groups Reject Peace Plan for Haiti

By PBS News Hour

Opposition leaders in Haiti, who have been trying to pressure President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to resign, said Tuesday that they rejected a U.S.-backed peace proposal because it does not require the embattled president to step down.

U.S. Marines Head to Haiti to Guard Embassy

By PBS News Hour

Fifty U.S. Marines left for Haiti on Monday to protect the American Embassy and diplomats as armed rebels overran the country's second-largest city, Cap-Haitien, and threatened to attack the capital, Port-au-Prince.

U.S., Allies Urge Aristide to Compromise in Haiti Crisis

By PBS News Hour

The United States and its regional allies are sending delegates to Haiti on Saturday to urge Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to reach a political compromise with his foes, U.S. officials said.