Haiti

A collection of 20 posts

Dominican Republic Closes Borders with Haiti

The Dominican Republic on Friday closed all land, air, and sea borders with neighboring Haiti as a dispute over the construction of a canal on the Haitian side of a shared river has worsened....

Politics

US to Support Kenya-Led Multinational Force in Haiti

The United States on Monday announced plans to, along with Ecuador, introduce a resolution at the UN Security Council to authorize a Kenya-led "multinational force" in Haiti, which is currently struggling with political instability and rampant gang violence.

Politics

UN Calls for Arms Embargo on Haiti

A UN human rights official on Wednesday said that a specialized international force and immediate weapons embargo are required to help deal with gang violence in Haiti.

Politics

Report: Haitian Vigilante Movement Leading to a Drop in Gang Violence

The Haitian human rights group CARDH released a report saying that violence committed by armed gangs in Haiti has fallen "drastically" since the emergence of a vigilante justice movement that formed during the simmering humanitarian crisis.

World

Haiti Crisis: Mob Burns Suspected Gang Members to Death

Thirteen suspected gang members were burned to death Monday by a mob in Haiti's capital after being seized while police searched their vehicle. The suspects were reportedly beaten with gasoline-soaked tires before being set alight in Port-au-Prince.

Social issues

Man Pleads Guilty in US Probe of Haiti President Assassination

On Friday, Rodolphe Jaar, a dual Haitian and Chilean citizen arrested in January 2022, pleaded guilty in a US federal court to three charges related to his role in the assassination of Haitian Pres. Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.

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US Court Rules Against Ex-Haitian Mayor for $15M

A US District Court in Boston, Mass. ruled on Tuesday that former Haitian mayor Jean Morose Viliena must pay more than $15.5M in damages for waging a campaign against political opponents that included a killing, attempted murder, and torture.

Social issues

US Dept. of Labor: 100+ Children Worked Dangerous Jobs for Firm

The US Dept. of Labor said Friday that 102 children as young as 13 years old had worked hazardous overnight jobs cleaning slaughterhouses in eight states for Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI), one of the nation's largest food sanitation companies....

Mali

Florida Passes Bill to Relocate Undocumented Immigrants

The Florida state legislature passed a bill Friday that sets aside $10M to hire contractors to pick up undocumented immigrants from anywhere in the country and transport them elsewhere. The bill passed the House two days after the Senate and now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature....

Money

Four Suspects in Haitian President Killing Sent to US

Four key suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transferred to the United States for prosecution, US officials announced on Tuesday.

Haiti

Haiti Prepares Rollout of First Cholera Vaccines

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Haitian officials reported on Tuesday that the Haitian government is preparing to initiate a cholera vaccination program this week following the arrival of the initial shipment of vaccines.

Health

Canada: Police Charge Quebec Man with Terrorism over Alleged Haiti Coup Plot

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced on Thursday that Gérald Nicolas, a 51-year-old resident of Lévis, Quebec, will face terrorism charges for allegedly planning "a terrorist act to overthrow Haiti's then-president Jovenel Moïse."

World

Haiti: PM Sacks Top Govt. Officials

Documents obtained by the Associated Press on Monday have revealed that Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry ordered Justice Minister Berto Dorcé to fire Government Commissioner Jacques Lafontant, and then sacked Dorcé along with Interior Minister Liszt Quitel days later.

World

US Charges Haitian Gang Leaders Over Kidnappings

On Monday, the US Dept. of Justice (DOJ) announced it had unsealed charges against Haitian gang leaders, including three men allegedly involved in the kidnapping of American missionaries in October 2021.

World

Haiti: Police Take Control of Fuel Terminal

Haiti's government announced Thursday that police ended a gang-led blockade and have taken control of the Varreux fuel terminal. Haitian officials said that fuel distribution will continue on Monday.

World

Haitian Party Leader and Lottery Magnate Eric Jean Baptiste Assassinated

On Friday, Eric Jean Baptiste, a Haitian center-left party leader and lottery business magnate, was shot and killed when his armored vehicle was ambushed in a suspected gang attack in Port-au-Prince. A bodyguard was also killed in the attack.

World

UN: 'Armed Action’ Needed In Haiti Amid Growing Crisis

On Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for "armed action" in Haiti, as a weeks-long gang blockade of the Varreaux terminal in Port-au-Prince continues. Guterres said intervention is needed to, "release the port and to allow for a humanitarian corridor to be established."

World

Anti-Government Protests Erupt Across Haiti

On Monday, at least one person was reportedly killed as anti-government protests and looting erupted throughout Haiti. This comes amid escalating gang violence that has disrupted food and fuel shipments and a burgeoning cholera public health crisis.

World

UN Warns of 'Cholera Time Bomb' in Haiti

The UNICEF representative in Haiti, Bruno Maes, said on Wednesday that 1.2M children are at risk of contracting cholera as violence and insecurity have turned Haiti into a "time bomb" for infection.

World

UN Envoy: Haiti Faces Humanitarian Catastrophe

Addressing the UN Security Council on Monday, Haiti's UN envoy warned of a "humanitarian catastrophe" amid severe gang violence and an economic and political crisis that has reportedly taken the island nation to "new levels of desparation."

World