A former United Nations development expert and aide to President Bill Clinton after Haiti's 2010 earthquake has been chosen as Haiti's next prime minister.
A young American couple and their Haitian colleague were killed by armed groups in Haiti's capital. David Lloyd confirmed the deaths of his son, daughter-in-law, and the non-profit director. The attack highlights the country's severe gang violence.
A Kenyan delegation is in Haiti to assess facilities and equipment for a security force. They will also meet with US and UN officials to finalize the deployment timeline.
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader won a second term in the first round, promising unity and impartial leadership after rivals conceded on Sunday night.
Dominican Republic voters will elect a new president and parliament Sunday. The election is a referendum on popular incumbent Luis Abinader, focusing on Haiti's crisis, corruption, and economic issues.
Former police officer Jimmy Chérizier, known as "Barbecue," leads Haiti's influential G9 and Family gang federation in Port-au-Prince. He maintains ties with the powerful Haitian Tèt Kale Party and police, challenging interim President Ariel Henry's leadership amid political turmoil following President Moïse's assassination.
Haiti's transitional council will rotate its leadership every five months. Edgard Leblanc Fils was appointed the initial head after Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned amid gang violence.
A council guiding Haiti's leadership transition appoints Edgard Leblanc Fils as president and proposes Fritz Belizaire as interim prime minister to tackle escalating gang violence and facilitate upcoming elections.
Armed gangs in Haiti threaten society's collapse. Le Nouvelliste, Haiti's oldest French daily, vandalized in downtown Port-au-Prince, disrupting printing, says publisher Max Chauvet.
Haiti inaugurated a transitional council to select a new prime minister and organize future presidential elections, aiming to curb escalating gang violence. Former Prime Minister Ariel Henry, previously abroad due to unrest, resigned, facilitating the transition.
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, hospitals face critical shortages of supplies and staff, worsening an already fragile healthcare system. Gangs, gaining control, escalate violence, disrupt infrastructure, and leave medical facilities in chaos.
A new council formed in Haiti aims to select the next prime minister and Cabinet, aiming to ease turmoil in the Caribbean nation. Much of the capital is controlled by criminal gangs.
Haiti's leaders reach a political agreement for a 22-month transitional government to restore order in the gang-ridden capital and prepare for elections. A new president will be inaugurated on Feb. 7, 2026.
Haiti faces rising hunger amid political deadlock and gang violence, aid workers caution. In Port-au-Prince, one missionary reported delivering food to people who haven't eaten in a week.
In March, over 53,000 fled Haiti's capital amid intense gang conflict, leaving civilians vulnerable. Government inaction leaves citizens seeking refuge with no clear resolution in sight.
