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A Protest Against Insecurity Violently Repressed in Bourdon

Haiti Chronicle March 20, 2025

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Tensions ran high on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, as clashes erupted between security forces and angry protesters on the Bourdon road, near the residence of the U.S. ambassador. The Haitian…

Johnson André (Izo) Indicted by the United States for Kidnapping and Torturing an American

Haiti Chronicle March 20, 2025

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The U.S. Department of State announced on March 18 the indictment of Johnson André, alias “Izo,” leader of the Haitian gang “5 Segond,” for his alleged role in the kidnapping…

60,000 Displaced in One Month: Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis Reaches Its Peak

Haiti Chronicle March 20, 2025

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In just one month, nearly 60,000 people have fled Port-au-Prince, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This latest wave of displacement sets a new record in Haiti’s worsening…

State University of Haiti Crippled by Insecurity: Two More Institutions Shut Down

Haiti Chronicle March 18, 2025

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Amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince, the Institute for African Studies and Research of Haiti (IERAH/ISERSS in French) announced in a statement dated March 14, 2025, the immediate suspension of all…

Fritz Alphonse Jean Succeeds Leslie Voltaire as Head of the Transitional Presidential Council

Haiti Chronicle March 8, 2025

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In an atmosphere marked by both gravity and hope, the transfer of power this Friday between Leslie Voltaire and Fritz Alphonse Jean at the Villa d’Accueil marked a decisive turning…

Arrest of Six Fake Vodou Priests in the Central Department

Haiti Chronicle February 26, 2025

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On Monday, February 17, 2025, the Haitian National Police (HNP), through the Central Departmental Directorate, arrested six individuals for fraud. The suspects were identified as Dorvil Jackson (27), Merilan Jephte…

Port-au-Prince in Turmoil: Spontaneous Protests Demand Basic Security

Haiti Chronicle February 26, 2025

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Intense tensions erupted on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in several neighborhoods of the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince, including Delmas, Christ-Roi, Bourdon, and Lalue. Barricades were erected, and burning tires were…

State-bank Case: Court of Appeal Dismisses Charges Against Three Indicted Council Presidents

Haiti Chronicle February 20, 2025

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On February 19, 2025, the Port-au-Prince Court of Appeal annulled the summonses issued in December 2024 by Judge Benjamin FÉLISMÉ against Council Presidents Emmanuel VERTILAIRE, Smith AUGUSTIN, and Louis Gérald…

Tragedy in Kenscoff: A Mother Succumbs After the Atrocious Loss of Her Child

Haiti Chronicle February 18, 2025

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The commune of Kenscoff, perched in the hills above Port-au-Prince, has become the scene of unimaginable violence since late January 2025. On January 27, heavily armed gangs, including the “Viv…

Mystery Surrounds the Assassination of Two Police Officers in Delmas 40 B

Haiti Chronicle February 18, 2025

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On Friday, February 14, two police officers were found dead in Delmas 40 B under unclear circumstances. The victims were Gregory Pierre Michel, a member of the 20th promotion assigned…

A Protest Against Insecurity Violently Repressed in Bourdon

Johnson André (Izo) Indicted by the United States for Kidnapping and Torturing an American

60,000 Displaced in One Month: Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis Reaches Its Peak

State University of Haiti Crippled by Insecurity: Two More Institutions Shut Down

Fritz Alphonse Jean Succeeds Leslie Voltaire as Head of the Transitional Presidential Council

Arrest of Six Fake Vodou Priests in the Central Department

Port-au-Prince in Turmoil: Spontaneous Protests Demand Basic Security

State-bank Case: Court of Appeal Dismisses Charges Against Three Indicted Council Presidents

Tragedy in Kenscoff: A Mother Succumbs After the Atrocious Loss of Her Child

Mystery Surrounds the Assassination of Two Police Officers in Delmas 40 B

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