Mar 07 Biden’s backing for Haiti’s unpopular leader digs U.S. into deeper foreign policy hole By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press When Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry filled the void left by the assassination of the country's president in 2021, he did so over the protest of wide segments of the population but with the full-throated support of the Biden administration. Continue reading
Mar 06 Haiti’s prime minister is locked out of his country and faces pressure to resign By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Henry remained in Puerto Rico as of midday Wednesday. He landed in the U.S. territory on Tuesday after he was barred from landing in neighboring Dominican Republic, where officials closed the airspace to flights to and from Haiti. Continue reading
Mar 05 Haiti’s embattled prime minister lands in Puerto Rico as armed gangs terrorize his nation By Evens Sanon, Joshua Goodman, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Prime Minister Ariel Henry has been notably absent since the country's latest and most serious outbreak of violence started last week. Continue reading
Mar 04 Haiti orders curfew after armed gangs overran two prisons, releasing thousands of inmates By Evens Sanon, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press A 72-hour state of emergency began Sunday night. The government said it would set out to find the killers, kidnappers and other criminals who fled. Continue reading
Mar 03 Armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison in latest escalation of violent conflict with police By Evens Sanon, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press Hundreds of inmates fled Haiti's main prison after armed gangs stormed the facility in an overnight explosion of violence that engulfed much of the capital. At least five people were dead Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 3:14 News Wrap: Haley rebuffs RNC pledge to back Republican presidential nominee In our news wrap Sunday, Haley said she does not feel bound to back the GOP’s eventual presidential nominee, Congressional leaders reached a deal on six spending bills needed to avoid a partial government shutdown, Israel’s military and Gaza health… Continue watching
Mar 01 Haitian police spokesman says new gang attacks across capital overwhelmed officers By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The attacks Thursday in Port-au-Prince were led by gunmen who opened fire on targets including Haiti's international airport and seized control of two police stations, prompting people to flee dozens of communities in fear as schools and businesses closed. Continue reading
Feb 20 Widow and aides indicted in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press Dozens of suspects were indicted in the 122-page report issued by Walther Wesser Voltaire, who is the fifth judge to lead the investigation after previous ones stepped down for various reasons, including fear of being killed. Continue reading
Jan 08 Haitian judge issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption By Associated Press A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption, including numerous former presidents and prime ministers. Continue reading
Nov 17 A gang took hospital patients and staff in Haiti. Residents fear violence will worsen By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Previous attacks in Cite Soleil and other areas have left hundreds of civilians dead as gangs pillage communities, raping and killing people inside their homes. Residents worry the violence will only escalate. Continue reading