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Transitional Council Taking Charge Amid Unrest

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Following the Haitian prime minister’s resignation, CARICOM leaders are hoping the island state will see a fair election to choose a new leader soon.

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8 months ago

March 12, 2024

Berthony McDermott

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Following the Haitian prime minister’s resignation, CARICOM leaders are hoping the island state will see a fair election to choose a new leader soon.

Until then a transitional presidential council has been formed; this as the United States is pledging more money to help end the crisis in Haiti.

This announcement came following the resignation of now-former Haitian President Ariel Henry.

The commitment comes as Haitian gangs took control of the streets in Haiti in fierce opposition to Henry. The CARICOM chair says the journey to this point took hard compromises.

He revealed an interim prime minister will be named along with a transitional presidential council.

CARICOM, the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, and Brazil were all represented seeking to find ways to end violence in Haiti.

The Bahamas pledged to send 150 RBDF troops to Haiti as a part of a un peacekeeping mission. It’s unclear when that will begin.

Conditions took a drastic turn in Haiti after the assassination of then-President Jovenel Moise in 2021. The country has not seen an election since 2016.

Henry resigned this morning and has been unable to return home because Haitian gangs forced the airports closed and took over the city threatening civil war.

Regional leaders are hoping his resignation will help the situation.

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced another $100 million pledge to support a United Nations peacekeeping mission to Haiti.

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said it’s clear Haiti is at a tipping point.