Haitian Politic news
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Haiti’s government announced a sweeping security crackdown on Monday, vowing to deploy a “rapid and large-scale mobilization” of police and military forces to wrest control of gang-dominated neighborhoods, as violence paralyzes the capital and fuels a deepening humanitarian crisis. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who also chairs the Superior Council of the…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — The National Federation of Mayors of Haiti (FENAMH) has issued a sharp rebuke of the country’s ongoing constitutional revision process, accusing national authorities of sidelining local leaders and undermining principles of democracy and decentralization. In a strongly worded statement this week, the organization warned that the exclusion of municipal and regional officials…
Phanèse R. Laguerre, the former coordinator of Haiti’s National School Canteen Program (PNCS), was arrested on January 31, 2025, and placed in preventive detention on charges of embezzling over 250 million gourdes ($2 million) in public funds. The scandal, uncovered by Haiti’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC), has exposed widespread fraud in a program designed to provide…
Haiti’s anti-corruption agency arrested Jemley Jean-Baptiste, the former director of the National Old Age Insurance Office (ONA), on Friday, February 7, as part of a widening investigation into alleged abuse of power and mismanagement of public funds. The arrest, ordered by Judge Loubens Élysée, signals renewed efforts to hold officials accountable in a nation long…
A multinational effort to combat Haiti’s escalating gang crisis gained momentum this week as three specialized helicopters, donated by El Salvador and transported by a Ukrainian cargo carrier, arrived at Toussaint Louverture International Airport. The aircraft, part of the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support (MMAS) mission, aim to bolster medical evacuations and tactical operations in…
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé lauded Haiti’s General Administration of Customs (AGD) during a high-profile visit to the agency on Thursday, February 6, emphasizing its critical role in safeguarding state revenue and combating smuggling amid the country’s deepening economic and political turmoil. Accompanied by Economy and Finance Minister Alfred Fils Metellus, the Prime Minister’s tour…
A brutal attack by armed groups in Kenscoff, a commune near Pétion-Ville, Haiti, has left nearly 150 people dead and over 100 homes burned to the ground, according to a preliminary report by the Fondation Je Klere (FJKL), a Haitian human rights organization. The foundation condemned the massacre as a “preventable tragedy,” accusing Haitian authorities…
In a recent statement, Mario Andresol, Haiti’s Secretary of State for Public Security, expressed optimism about the country’s security situation, citing a new police strategy aimed at harmonizing efforts, implementing a clear plan, and utilizing resources more efficiently. Andresol’s optimism comes despite the country’s escalating violence and humanitarian crisis. According to Human Rights Watch, Haiti’s…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A new contingent of Salvadoran soldiers arrived in Haiti on Thursday, bolstering a beleaguered multinational security force tasked with dismantling criminal gangs that have plunged the Caribbean nation into a spiral of violence and instability. The deployment underscores escalating international efforts to stabilize Haiti, where armed groups now control nearly 80% of…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In a brazen escalation of violence, heavily armed gangs have launched a sustained assault on Kenscoff, a once-secure neighborhood home to Haiti’s political and business elite, leaving at least 40 people dead and displacing over 1,660 residents. The attack, now in its eighth day, marks a grim turning point as criminal groups…
