A powerful gang leader in Haiti orchestrated a horrific attack on the voodoo community, resulting in the deaths of over 180 people and igniting widespread condemnation.
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Haiti’s foreign minister summoned the French ambassador Thursday to address “unacceptable remarks” by President Emmanuel Macron at the G20 summit this week in Brazil, in which he accused the Caribbean country’s transitional council of being “total morons” for firing its prime minister. “Honestly, it is Haitians who killed Haiti by letting in drug trafficking,” Macron was caught on video saying. “They are completely dumb. They should never have fired him,” he added, referring to the dismissal of former Prime Minister Garry Conille by Haiti’s transitional presidential council just days ago. Conille, who was appointed by the council to the position in May, worked for several years at the United Nations before returning to the country to pave the way for presidential elections next year and to restore stability. After learning he was dismissed following a power struggle with the council over control of the government, he said the measure to oust him was unconstitutional. Conille was replaced on Nov. 11 by businessman Alix Didier Fils Aimé. “They are complete idiots. They should never have taken him out. The prime minister was wonderful,” Macron said. The controversial remarks drew protests from Haitian authorities on Thursday. Haiti’s Foreign Ministry said that French Ambassador Antoine Michon had been summoned following the remarks, which the ministry branded as “unfriendly and inappropriate.” Macron pledged Thursday that “France will never look away in the face of a crisis,” adding “there will never be a double standard in the face of tragedy, whether in Haiti, Venezuela or on the doorstep of Europe.” Haiti’s Foreign Ministry said that at the meeting, Michon pledged that France would stand by Haiti to help restore security and carry out elections. France has pledged to contribute €4 million ($4.18 million) to the UN fund that finances the security mission destined to restore security in Haiti.
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The US is lobbying for a UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti to address escalating gang violence and political instability.
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ABD’nin seçilmiş başkanı Donald Trump, Merkezi İstihbarat Teşkilatı (CIA) Direktörlüğü görevi için eski Ulusal İstihbarat Direktörü John Ratcliffe’i aday göstereceğini duyurdu. 5 Kasım’da yapılan başkanlık seçimlerini kazanan ve 20 Ocak 2025’te görevi devralacak olan Trump, kabinesindeki önemli bir ismi daha bugün kamuoyuna duyurdu. Trump’ın ekibi tarafından yapılan yazılı açıklamaya göre Trump, 2020-2021 döneminde Ulusal İstihbarat Direktörlüğü görevini yürüten eski Kongre üyesi Ratcliffe’in yeni kabinesinde CIA Direktörü olarak görev yapacağını belirtti. Ratcliffe, Trump’ın ilk başkanlık döneminin son yılında ülkedeki istihbarat örgütlerinin çatı yapısı olan Ulusal İstihbarat Direktörlüğü görevini yürüten Trump’a çok yakın bir isim olarak biliniyor. Senatodan onay aldıktan sonra görevine başlayabilecek olan Ratcliffe, Texas’tan Kongre’ye gelen bir isim olarak Trump’ın kabinesine şu ana kadar aday gösterdiği diğer isimler gibi aşırı sağcı görüşleriyle tanınıyor. 2007-2008 arasında Texas Doğu Bölgesinde savcılık vekilliği görevini yürüten Ratcliffe, daha sonra 2012 yılına kadar aynı eyalette Heath kentinde belediye başkanlığı yaptı. 2015 yılında ABD Temsilciler Meclisi’ne giren Ratcliffe, bu görevini 2020 yılında Ulusal İstihbarat Direktörlüğü görevine getirilene kadar sürdürdü.
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Haiti’s newly appointed interim Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, was sworn in on Monday as violence surged in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Shortly after his inauguration, gunfire erupted at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, where armed gangs targeted a Spirit Airlines flight arriving from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Shots fired at the plane struck a flight attendant, who suffered minor injuries, according to reports from Spirit Airlines and the U.S. Embassy. The flight, originally scheduled to land in Port-au-Prince, was diverted to the Dominican Republic and landed safely. In response to the escalating violence, some airlines have temporarily suspended flights to Haiti due to security concerns. During his inauguration, Fils-Aimé emphasized the urgent need for security, stating, “The first essential task that will determine the success of the transition is to re-establish the security of people, property and infrastructure, food security, and freedom of movement throughout the country.” Fils-Aimé, a prominent businessman and former president of Haiti’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, assumes office at a particularly turbulent time for the country. The transitional council overseeing the restoration of democratic rule has recently faced allegations of corruption against three of its members, further hindering efforts to stabilize the government. Fils-Aimé’s appointment follows his 2015 Senate campaign and studies at Boston University. He was previously considered a private sector candidate for interim prime minister before the role was held by Garry Conille.
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The UN warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis and calls for international action.
Gang violence in Haiti forces 700,000 from homes Read More »
U.N. Security Council unanimously extends Kenya-led force’s mandate in Haiti amid rising gang violence concerns.
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Haiti initially requested U.N. assistance in 2022, leading to the approval of a mission last year
UN urges stricter arms control as Haiti gang violence surges Read More »
President William Ruto, during a visit, praised the progress made by the Kenyan police and promised better equipment
Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti to fight gangs Read More »
President William Ruto’s visit to Haiti underscores international attempts to support Kenyan and Jamaican forces combating widespread gang control.
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