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Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister

A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has announced that a majority of the panel has voted to fire the country’s embattled Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as the country’s political chaos deepens

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US government warns it will take action if Haitian politicians destabilize country

The U.S. has warned the transitional council in charge of Haiti against making changes to the troubled country’s government, as pressure mounts for the unelected body to move toward elections for the first time in a decade

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Under fire in Haiti: Veteran AP cameraman tells the story

An Associated Press videographer in Haiti was filming a group of tactical police patrolling the capital on Monday when gang members attacked

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Royal Caribbean suspended trips to popular Caribbean island because of ongoing violence

The U.S. State Department warns against travel to Haiti with a Level 4 ‘do not travel’ advisory due to extreme crime

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Doctors Without Borders Closes Port-au-Prince Clinic as Police Raids Fuel Violence

According to the Miami Herald, MSF has been forced to suspend operations at its clinics several times over the past two years, with some facilities closing permanently as violence continues to escalate.

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Scotland to have national bank holiday after first World Cup fixture

First minister announces plan for bank holiday on Monday 15 June after opening game against Haiti

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Fans of Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire may be excluded from World Cup due to Trump’s travel ban

The countries join Haiti and Iran as tournament participants facing restrictions

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World Cup countries Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire among additions to Trump travel ban

The two African nations join Haiti and Iran on the travel ban list, meaning fans may face issues when trying to enter the US for the tournament

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Violent Clashes Between Haitian Gangs Kills Dozens, Including a Top Viv Ansanm Leader

Although the situation is still under investigation, the clash reportedly involved members of Viv Ansanm, a coalition of gangs that dominates much of Port-au-Prince, and members of Krache Dife, a faction that recently split from the coalition.

Latin Times

Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa

The Atlantic hurricane season may be over

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Trump Owns Infamous 's--Thole Countries' Line He Previously Denied, Calls African Nations 'Filthy, Dirty, Disgusting'

President Donald Trump on openly confirmed that he used the phrase "s--thole countries" to describe Haiti and African nations during a 2018 Oval Office discussion on immigration — a remark he had previously disputed in public.

Latin Times

New Countries Offer Troops, Engineers To Help Quash Haitian Gangs

Different countries have offered to deploy soldiers, engineers and police officers to help quash gangs in Haiti, according to a new report.

Latin Times

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list

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The Latest: Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that legal experts said may have been a war crime or murder, awakening the Republican-controlled Congress to its oversight role

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ITV to show opening game of 2026 World Cup as UK TV schedule confirmed

ITV and BBC again share broadcasting duties in the United Kingdom for the 2026 tournament

Latin Times

Hundreds Of New Kenyan Police Officers Arrive In Haiti, First Deployment Since UN Approves Expanding Force To Fight Gangs

A contingent of hundreds of Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti, the first deployment of forces since the UN Security Council approved expanding the existing force to fight the gangs that control most of the capital and large swaths of the country.

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Dozens killed in Haiti's capital as armed men break away from gang coalition in bid for power

A human rights group says dozens of people in Haiti’s capital have been killed in a clash between a powerful gang coalition and armed men who apparently broke away from it

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England to face Croatia at World Cup again as Scotland land clash with Brazil

Scotland have been drawn against five-times world champions Brazil and 2022 semi-finalists Morocco, as well as Haiti.

Latin Times

Haitian Gang Leader Sentenced To Life In Prisoin In The U.S. For Kidnapping Missionaires, Including a Baby

Germine Joly, leader of Haitian gang 400 Mawozo, has been sentenced to life in federal prison without parole for his role in the kidnapping of 16 U.S. citizens, including an eight-month old baby.

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Haiti World Cup 2026 squad: Sebastien Migne's latest selection ahead of the World Cup draw

The Haiti World Cup 2026 squad belongs to one of the smallest-ever nations at the competition

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Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in Haiti

A former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry has been indicted on federal charges of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with four different minors in Haiti over multiple years

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Alleged gang leader is sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping of 17 missionaries in Haiti

A man alleged to be the founder and leader of a Haitian gang has been sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the kidnapping of 17 people, including five children, who were on a missionary trip to the Caribbean country

Latin Times

Special Representative Named To Lead U.S.-Backed Force To Dismantle Gangs In Haiti

Jack Christofides was named as the special representative for the U.S.-backed force tasked with dismantling Haitian gangs.

The Independent UK

Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti's central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes

Heavily armed gangs have attacked Haiti’s central region, killing men, women and children and setting fire to homes

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