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Jury rules against ex-Haitian mayor, orders $15M in damages

A federal jury has ruled in favor of three men who said in a lawsuit that the former mayor of their small town in Haiti subjected them or their relatives to a campaign of political persecution that included a killing, attempted killings and torture

The Independent UK

US jury orders former Haiti mayor to pay $15.5m for rights abuses

A US lawsuit accuses the erstwhile mayor of a rural Haitian town of murder, attempted killings and torture.

Al Jazeera

UN urges action in Haiti displacement crisis caused by gang wars

At least 160,000 people in Haiti have been displaced in a crisis caused by increasing violence between heavily-armed gangs, the United Nations said on Tuesday, estimating that over 530 people have been killed this year.

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Former Haitian mayor owes $15.5 million over human rights abuses, US jury finds

A U.S. jury on Tuesday concluded that a former Haitian mayor should pay $15.5 million over allegations he led a brutal campaign against his political opponents that involved murdering and torturing them.

Reuters

Biden, Trudeau to talk Ukraine, defense spending, Haiti in Ottawa

U.S. President Joe Biden will make a long-delayed visit to close ally Canada this week to express unity on Ukraine and the environment, but is unlikely to make much progress on tougher trade disputes, sources said on Tuesday.

Reuters

UN calls for foreign intervention in Haiti as violence surges

‘Specialized support force’ urged for Caribbean state where 530 have been killed in gang-led violence so far this year

The Guardian - US

UN: Fresh gang violence in Haiti leaves 187 dead in 11 days

The U.N. says that new clashes between gangs in Haiti’s capital and beyond have killed at least 187 people in less than two weeks and injured more than 150 others

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Attorneys make divergent closings in trial of Haitian mayor

An attorney for three Haitian men who claim in a U.S. lawsuit that the former mayor of their small hometown subjected his political opponents to violence and terror called the defendant “a small, petty tyrant” during closing arguments

The Independent UK

How did the zombie become so white?

For nearly 100 years, zombies infecting our screens have excised the most compelling aspects of its Haitian origins

Salon

The amazing post-earthquake aid efforts

From chefs & writers to hotel owners & governmental efforts, the relief in Turkey and Syria was a communal effort

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Illicit guns and drugs are a problem in the Caribbean. This legislation is offering help

U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Tim Kaine of Virginia are putting their weight behind an initiative to reduce illicit arms trafficking and strengthen security and stability in the Caribbean basin, where an uptick in guns and migration trafficking are endangering small island communities and raising national security concerns…

Miami Herald

The US allocated millions to help Haiti rebuild after 2010 earthquake. How was it spent?

The United States Government Accountability Office has issued a report on U.S. efforts to help Haiti rebuild after its devastating 2010 earthquake, and the conclusions are the same as in previous findings: Canceled projects, reduced allocations and cost overruns and delays.

Miami Herald

Haiti PM turns to military for help in fighting gangs

Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he intends to activate all of the country’s security forces to fight increasingly powerful gangs

The Independent UK

Federal judge issues gag order silencing lawyers for defendants in Haiti assassination

MIAMI — A Miami federal judge has issued a gag order in the assassination case of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, barring defense attorneys from disclosing any evidence to outside parties based on “safety concerns” about witnesses involved in the high-profile case as well as law enforcement personnel, U.S. citizens stationed…

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Report scrutinizes US efforts to rebuild post-quake Haiti

A federal audit has found that the U.S. Agency for International Development built only half of eight major projects meant to help Haiti recover from a devastating 2010 earthquake

The Independent UK

UN warns gangs consuming Haiti despite help for police

The U.N.’s special envoy to Haiti has warned that the ongoing training and resources the international community is providing to Haiti’s police force is not enough to fight increasingly violent gangs

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup: Who are England playing and what is their group?

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

Miami Herald

With Biden's visit to Canada, US will seek commitment on leading a Haiti security force

WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are pressing their Canadian counterparts to make a decision on whether Ottawa will lead a multinational force into Haiti to assist the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation in its battle against gang control, U.S. and diplomatic sources said.

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Ex-Haiti mayor accused of killing, torture faces civil trial

The former mayor of a small Haitain town accused of terrorizing his political opponents is heading to trial in federal court in Boston

Bangkok Post

From Colombia or Haiti, migrants' long road ends in Canada

CHAMPLAIN (UNITED STATES) - For exhausted migrants, a small stretch of snow-covered road is the last step in a long journey to a new life in Canada. Some drag heavy suitcases, others carry all their worldly belongings in small plastic bags.

The Independent UK

Haiti police pursue new suspects in presidential slaying

Authorities in Haiti have identified new suspects in the July 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse

Miami Herald

US defends deportations to Haiti before Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Biden administration officials Thursday defended the government’s immigration policies toward Haitian migrants, including the deportation and repatriation of individuals back to the volatile Caribbean nation despite its spiraling violence and deepening humanitarian crisis.

Tribune News Service

Biden to meet with Trudeau, address Canadian Parliament in late March visit

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will address the Canadian Parliament and meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss Ukraine, Haiti, and protecting North American airspace after the incursion by an alleged Chinese spy balloon during a visit later this month.

Miami Herald

Digicel chief says cellphone company is struggling in Haiti but not suffering like population

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The armored SUV makes its way up Avenue John Paul II in Haiti’s teeming capital when Denis O’Brien, the Irish billionaire who built the largest cellphone company here and controls the lion’s share of the Caribbean mobile phone market, leans forward and peers out of the passenger…

Reuters

Haiti activists urge U.S. to stop arms trafficking to gangs

Haitian rights activists on Wednesday called for a stop to the trafficking of weapons into Haiti, as the Caribbean state faces a humanitarian crisis driven by gangs who rights groups say now control most of the country.

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