Haiti

Haitians Await Presidential Election Results

By PBS News Hour

Haitians on Wednesday awaited the results of their first election since Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced from power two years ago. Voter turnout nearly overwhelmed election officials.

Haitians Crowd Polling Stations, Encounter Some Problems

By PBS News Hour

Haitians jammed many polling stations Tuesday in the first elections since former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced into exile two years ago by a bloody revolt.

Haiti Again Delays Elections, Citing Logistical Problems

By PBS News Hour

Haiti once again postponed presidential elections, originally scheduled for November and more recently, Sunday, because of disorganization, logistical problems and general instability.

Strife-Torn Haiti Delays Presidential Elections

By PBS News Hour

Haiti has postponed elections scheduled for Nov. 20 but not set a new date as the Caribbean country struggles to organize a credible vote amidst continued gang violence.

U.N. Approves Six-month Peacekeeping Mission to Haiti

The U.N. Security Council on Friday authorized an 8,000-strong peacekeeping force to maintain order in Haiti, which is preparing for elections after rebels forced its president to flee the Caribbean country in late February.

Former Haiti Interior Minister Arrested Over Killings

Haiti's interior minister under ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide turned himself in Tuesday after an arrest warrant was issued alleging that he plotted the killing of political opponents, officials said.

Aristide Enters Jamaica Despite Haitian Officials' Protests

Ousted Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide flew to temporary asylum in Jamaica Monday despite opposition from the United States and Haitian officials who said the leader's return to the Caribbean could threaten Haiti's fragile stability.

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.