Haiti's transition council on Tuesday (April 30) named Edgard Leblanc, the former senate president, to head the body instated last week as it seeks to bring security back to the violence-wracked Caribbean nation.

Haiti transition council names Edgard Leblanc as president, gangs demand seat at the table

Escalating turmoil in Haiti a new transitional Presidential Council has been sworn in opening the way for the creation of a caretaker government that would have to restore order in the country besieged by deadly gang violence.

Haiti Transition Council takes office; long road awaits for Haiti

At least five armed agents of an environmental protection group that in recent years has evolved into a paramilitary body were killed after a shootout with national police in Haiti’s capital, on Wednesday (Feb 7), according to media reports that cited the police.

Haiti protests: At least five killed in clashes with police, PM breaks silence

The assassination of Jovenel Moise by armed mercenaries was planned in the neighbouring Dominican Republic, say Haitian police, who announced the detention of the slain president's chief bodyguard and three other members of his security detail.

Haitian police deny link of interim prime minister to President Moise's assassination

The head of palace security for President Jovenel Moïse, who was assassinated last week at his home, was taken into police custody Thursday, deepening investigators’ focus into the possibility that Haitian insiders had eased the killers’ path.

Haiti police hold president’s palace security chief

A heavily armed commando unit that assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise was composed of 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans, authorities said on Thursday, as the hunt went on for the masterminds of the killing.

Haiti says 26 Colombians, two Haitian Americans among group that killed president

Many Haitians in the diaspora feared the worst on Wednesday, following the assassination of Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, an act of violence viewed by many as a potent symbol of the impoverished Caribbean nation’s descent into mayhem in recent months.

In the Haitian diaspora: Shock, sadness and a fear of what comes next

It was unclear who would succeed Moise as president. He had appointed a new prime minister this week who has yet to be sworn in.

President of Haiti assassinated in private residence: Interim PM

Clashes mark Haiti's political crisis. The Haitian police reportedly fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters who were marching against President Jovenel Moise.

Haiti: Demonstrations against President Moise, Police attack journalists covering march

Political Crisis has gripped Haiti, as the country's president Jovenel Moise alleges the coup attempt amid the anti-government protests rocking the country.

Haiti President Moise alleges coup attempt amid anti-govt protests

He called for investigations into Doctors Without Borders

Haiti president says many aid organizations hid misconduct

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