Tag: Haiti

Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Death toll from Haiti's earthquake reaches 2,207 and counting

Haitian authorities Sunday released an update of the consequences of the Aug. 14 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, according to which the death toll has reached 2,207.
Monday, August 16th 2021 - 08:02 UTC
Death toll from Haiti earthquake reaches 1,297 by Sunday evening

Authorities in charge of the relief efforts after Saturday's earthquake in Haiti Sunday announced the death toll had reached 1,297 and counting. After the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the Richter scale that struck the southwest of the country, there were five aftershocks, including one of magnitude 5.2 17 kilometers from the town of Chantal, also with an epicenter 10 kilometers deep.
Saturday, August 14th 2021 - 08:23 UTC
President's murder seems to be too big a case for Haiti's judiciary

The Haitian magistrate chosen to conduct the investigation regarding the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse Friday resigned from the case, citing reasons of a personal nature.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:48 UTC
Arrest warrant issued against top Haiti politicians and religious leaders for President's murder

Politicians and religious leaders are now the focus of Haiti's probe into the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which has plunged the country into unprecedented chaos.
Saturday, July 31st 2021 - 09:25 UTC
Former Haiti First Lady considers running for president

Martine Moïse, the widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, is considering running in the next elections, according to an interview published Friday by The New York Times.
Saturday, July 24th 2021 - 08:52 UTC
Haiti's slain president laid to rest but not in peace

Gunfire marred Friday's burial of Haiti's slain President Jovenel Moïse. The ceremony was held more than two weeks after his assassination, which plunged the country into deeper chaos and unrest.
Wednesday, July 21st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Three more suspects arrested in connection with killing of Haiti's President Moïse

Three additional suspects have been arrested Tuesday in connection with July 7's assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse which plunged the country into a political crisis.
Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Joseph finally agrees to let Henry take over as Prime Minister of Haiti until the elections

Haiti's acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph finally agreed to step down and allow the formation of a new government under Ariel Henry, who President Jovenel Moïse had appointed two days before his assassination.
Monday, July 19th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
Foreign observers change their minds on who should rule Haiti until elections

The group of foreign powers monitoring Haiti's situation has changed its mind as to who should lead the country to speedy elections to restore normalcy following President Jovenel Moïse earlier this month.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Colleague of Colombian squad involved in killing of Haiti president says his friends were tricked into it

Former Colombian serviceman who was to be among the commandos involved in the assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse a week ago has claimed they were not “mercenaries.”