In a startling turn of events, hundreds of inmates have broken out of a prison in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, amidst escalating violence spurred by armed gangs wreaking havoc across the city.Since Thursday, a wave of unrest has targeted key locations, including the international airport, police stations, and the National Penitentiary prison. The situation took a dangerous turn when gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as Barbecue, announced his intention to...

The judge leading the investigation into the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has issued indictments against several prominent figures, including the late president's widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph, and former chief of Haiti's National Police, Léon Charles.According to a report obtained on Monday, the indictments come amidst Haiti's ongoing struggle with a surge in gang violence and efforts to recover from violent pro...

Sequel to the death of the president of Haiti yesterday, the Haiti’s Communications Secretary says police have arrested the “presumed assassins” of President Jovenel Moïse.Frantz Exantus did not provide further details about Wednesday’s slaying of Moïse and the wounding of his wife, or say how many suspects had been arrested.The killing is sure to bring more chaos to the unstable Caribbean country already beset by gang violence, soaring inflation and protests by opp...