Haiti's main airport remained closed on Tuesday following a wave of violence that erupted as the country swore in its new prime minister amidst a politically tumultuous transition. The closure came after gangs shot at a landing Spirit Airlines airplane in the capital, injuring a flight attendant and prompting the airport shutdown. Photos and videos revealed bullet holes inside the aircraft, leading several airlines to suspend flights to Haiti until at least Thursday.
Heavily armed police in armored vehicles were stationed outside the airport, inspecting passing public transportation trucks. The capital city was at a standstill, with schools, banks, and government offices closed. Streets that were recently battlegrounds between gangs and police were now deserted, save for occasional passersby, including a wounded man on a motorcycle.
