Haiti police regain control of Port-au-Prince's main hospital from armed gangs, who used the area for escape routes after four months of coordinated attacks.
Haiti PM Garry Conille aims to end lawlessness with a Kenyan-led force. He calls the arrival of 400 Kenyan officers a "unique opportunity" to restore order.
As the humanitarian crisis in Haiti continues to escalate, US Border Patrol have discovered a sailboat filled with over 100 migrants just off the coast in Florida.
Kenya police arrived in Haiti for a UN mission against gang violence, marking the fourth foreign intervention, with mixed reactions due to past UN issues.
Haiti's displaced surged 60% since March due to gang violence in the capital, says the UN. Over 578,000 are now displaced, deepening the humanitarian crisis.
Kenya's police chief met Haiti commanders in Nairobi, confirming Kenya's UN-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti by June's end to combat gang violence.
Haiti leaders removed Frantz Elbe as police director due to gang violence. Normil Rameau, former chief, will lead the underfunded force of 4,000 officers.
Haiti's new Cabinet aims to restore order amid gang control. Prime Minister Garry Conille is now interior minister. An UN-backed police force from Kenya is expected soon.
The Transitional Presidential Council condemned a deadly gang attack in Port-au-Prince by Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier's gang coalition, which killed three Haiti police officers and injured another, prompting vows to strengthen police efforts for peace.
Haiti's new PM Garry Conille left the hospital and stressed the need to improve health care and security. Gang violence continues, with three officers killed and one missing.
Edgard Gardy Leblanc Fils named Dr. Garry Conille Prime Minister of Haiti, presenting the decree at Villa d’Accueil with hopes for stability and progress.
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.
