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Haiti
Haiti protesters stoke political crisis while powers seek consensus
Stone-throwing protesters stoked Haiti’s political crisis on Saturday, a day after they forced the Caribbean nation to call off a presidential election...
Haiti’s president, lawmakers reach 11th-hour deal
Haiti’s President Michel Martelly and national lawmakers struck a last-minute deal late Sunday to hold new elections by late this year, defusing...
Haiti leader names Evans Paul as new prime minister
Haitian President Michel Martelly on Thursday named veteran politician Evans Paul prime minister to lead a new government, as he seeks to defuse a crisis...
Haiti opposition cautiously welcomes PM Lamothe’s resignation
Haiti’s emboldened opposition has welcomed the resignation of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (above, right), who faced repeated calls to go over...
Haiti PM resigns amid political discontent
Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announced his resignation Sunday, following repeated calls for him to step down amid anti-government protests...
Thousands in Haiti demand president’s resignation over election delays
Thousands of angry protesters hit the streets of Haiti to demand the resignation of President Michel Martelly, in the latest public outcry over long-delayed...
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