November 1, 2026

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Superior Judicial Council Certifies 119 Magistrates and Rejects 17 After Reviewing 159 Dossiers

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

The Superior Council of the Judicial Power (CSPJ in French) released the conclusions of its deliberations dedicated to the certification of 159 magistrates on Wednesday, September 23. Meeting in statutory…

Michel Martelly Registers as Presidential Candidate Under the DEBLOKE Banner

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

Former President Michel Joseph Martelly officially submitted his registration on Tuesday, September 22, as a candidate for the 2026 presidential election under the DEBLOKE banner. This move comes at the…

Joseph Félix Badio and 17 Colombians Extradited to the United States

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

Haiti Authorizes Extraditions to the United States in the Moïse Case The case of former President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination has taken a new turn. The Ministry of Justice and Public…

Samir Handal Arrested by the FBI in the Jovenel Moïse Assassination Case

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

Samir Handal finds himself at the center of the judicial case linked to the assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. According to available information, the Federal Bureau of Investigation…

Twelve Days After His Kidnapping, the AJH Demands the Release of Wesly Renaud Jean

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

The Association of Haitian Journalists (AJH) is raising its voice against the prolonged captivity of journalist Wesly Renaud Jean, kidnapped nearly twelve days ago. In a note published on September…

Candidate Registration: Electoral Council Grants Additional Deadline Until October 9

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP in French) announces an extension for online candidate registration and the submission of required documents. This decision comes following persistent requests made by approved political…

CARICOM Alerts to Flaws in the Haitian Electoral Process

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

CARICOM’s Group of Eminent Persons (GPE) considers that several aspects of electoral preparations in Haiti remain concerning as the first round scheduled for December 13 approaches. Following a mission conducted…

The Electoral Council Exchanges with the Prime Minister on Electoral Process Difficulties

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) indicates that it met on the evening of Friday, September 11, with Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and several members of his team. Discussions focused…

Wanted by the DCPJ, Nice B Appears in Croix-des-Bouquets and Tells Them to Come Get Her

Haiti Chronicle October 5, 2026

Esther Thomas, alias “Nice B,” wanted by the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) in connection with the assassination of Baby Love, has now appeared publicly alongside Wilson Joseph,…

Former missionary in Haiti, Jeriah Mast pleads guilty to sexual abuse of minors

Haiti Chronicle September 10, 2026

Former American missionary Jeriah Mast pleaded guilty, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, before a federal court in Cleveland, to two charges related to sexual abuse committed against boys in Haiti. Aged…

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