December 5, 2025

Government

New Witnesses Summoned in the Jovenel Moïse Assassination Case

Haiti Chronicle June 17, 2025

Four years after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, the investigation remains stalled in Haiti, despite both national and international pressure. While the United States has already convicted several…

Crackdown on Gang Financiers: Haiti Freezes Bank Accounts of UN-Sanctioned Figures

Haiti Chronicle June 11, 2025

The Port-au-Prince prosecutor’s office ordered the immediate freezing of bank accounts belonging to individuals sanctioned by the United Nations for their alleged support of armed gangs. Government Commissioner Frantz Monclair…

Police Raid in Delmas: Two Suspects Tied to “Viv Ansanm” Criminal Network Arrested

Haiti Chronicle June 11, 2025

Over the weekend of June 7, 2025, the Haitian National Police conducted an operation that led to the arrest of two men suspected of belonging to the criminal coalition known…

Cap-Haitien: Interior Ministry Prepares Grand North Forum Focused on Security, Investment, and Development

Haiti Chronicle June 11, 2025

On Friday, June 6, 2025, a preparatory meeting for the Grand North Forum was held in Cap-Haitien, attended by Minister of the Interior Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé. Joined by the Departmental…

Episcopal Church Arms Shipment: Court of Appeal Overturns Initial Ruling and Reopens Investigation

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

On Monday, June 2, 2025, the Port-au-Prince Court of Appeal overturned the controversial ruling issued by Judge Marthel Jean-Claude, which had dismissed any responsibility of Fathers Fritz Désiré and Frantz…

Haitian Government Hires U.S. Private Security Firm to Hunt Gangs More Effectively, Says New York Times

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

Facing a sharp rise in gang violence, the Haitian government has quietly reached a deal with Erik Prince, founder of the notorious private security firm Blackwater. His team’s mission: to…

91 Firearms Seized, 100 Arrests, and a Major Step Against Gangs, According to Haitian Police Report

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

In May 2025, the Haitian National Police (PNH) seized 91 firearms, including several assault rifles, along with a notable quantity of ammunition. This monthly report also records the arrest of…

Haiti Condemns Violations of Its Citizens’ Rights in the Dominican Republic

Haiti Chronicle May 26, 2025

On May 22, 2025, Haiti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE in French) issued a statement expressing its “deepest concerns” over “xenophobic acts” targeting Haitian nationals in the Dominican Republic, particularly…

Government Races to Restore Power in Haiti’s Capital Following Major Outage

Haiti Chronicle May 24, 2025

Haiti’s capital is grappling with a massive power outage following the sudden shutdown of the Péligre hydroelectric plant. For several days, large parts of Port-au-Prince have been left without electricity,…

Haiti Condemns Xenophobic Violence Against Its Nationals in the Dominican Republic

Haiti Chronicle May 24, 2025

Haiti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE in French) issued a statement on May 22, 2025, expressing its “deepest concern” over “xenophobic acts” targeting Haitian nationals in the Dominican Republic—particularly pregnant…

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