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A plain-English guide to Haiti's crisis: who controls Port-au-Prince, the UN-backed force, the stalled vote, the Dominican border and what it means for the US. The post What Is Happening in Haiti? appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Nayib Bukele says he has initiated military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted in Haiti.
President Abelardo de la Espriella says Colombia will help defend 17 former soldiers held in the US over the 2021 murder of Haiti's president. The post Colombia Offers 17 Ex-Soldiers Legal Aid in Haiti Case appeared first on The Rio Times.
Haiti's gang violence crisis has left at least 5,700 people dead or wounded this year while more than 1,000 women and girls have been raped, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Friday
Haiti's gang crisis explained: who the gangs are, how they took Port-au-Prince, the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force, and what it means for foreigners. The post Haiti’s Gang Crisis Explained: Who Holds Port-au-Prince and Can the UN-Backed Force Win? appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Haiti electoral council tells parties and candidates not to campaign before it sets the official period, as the 13 December first round draws near. The post Haiti Electoral Council Warns Parties Against Campaigning Before 13 December Vote appeared first on The Rio Times.
Security force members deployed to Haiti have struggled to make progress against criminal groups as violence continues.
Haiti has been rocked by gang violence in recent years. The post UN Security Council votes to extend Haiti gang suppression force appeared first on Latin America Reports.
Haiti inflation slowed to 17.0% in August, official data show. The central bank kept its main rates unchanged as food prices and gangs still weigh. The post Haiti Inflation Slows to 17% but Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold appeared first on The Rio Times.
Haiti explained for foreign readers: an appointed prime minister governing alone, gangs holding most of the capital, a UN-authorised force at one-fifth strength, seven years of economic contraction and a first national vote since 2016 set for December. The post Haiti Explained 2026: The Gang Crisis, the Transition, the Economy and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.