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The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council

May. 01, 2024 15:39 PM EDT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti’s new prime minister is threatening to fracture a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for the gang-riddled Caribbean country. Four of seven council members with voting...

With fear and hope, Haiti warily welcomes new governing council as gang-ravaged country seeks peace

Apr. 25, 2024 19:28 PM EDT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti opened a new political chapter Thursday with the installation of a transitional council tasked to pick a new prime minister and prepare for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang violence that has killed thousands in the Caribbean...

Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established amid gang violence

Apr. 12, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A transitional council tasked with choosing Haiti’s next prime minister and Cabinet was established Friday in a move supporters hope will help quell turmoil in the troubled Caribbean country where most of the capital remains under the grip of criminal gangs. ...

A team to choose Haiti's next leader takes shape as gang violence engulfs the Caribbean nation

Mar. 19, 2024 14:15 PM EDT

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Caribbean leaders said Tuesday that all groups and political parties except one have submitted nominees for a transitional presidential council charged with selecting an interim prime minister for Haiti, which remains engulfed in gang violence. The...

A plan to find new leadership for Haiti is moving forward, Caribbean officials say

Mar. 15, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A plan to create a transitional presidential council is moving forward after a majority of Haitian parties and coalitions submitted the names of those charged with finding new leaders for the country, Caribbean officials said Thursday. The names were...