Haitian President Jovenel Moise assassinated at his residence

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So very true.

Former President Jean Bertrand Aristide returns to Haiti after receiving medical treatment in Cuba, 16.07.2021.

The founder of the political party Fanmi Lavalas was received by hundreds of supporters upon his arrival at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince.

Former Haitian president Jean Bertrand Aristide returned to the nation on Friday after spending more than a month in Cuba, where he received medical treatment.

Aristide was greeted by hundreds of supporters upon arrival at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince. His supporters launched slogans in support of the founder of the political party Fanmi Lavalas.

Among the cries of support that his supporters launched, there was a phrase that summarizes the importance of his return to Haiti: "The king has returned," expressed his followers, according to the AP agency.   

On June 24, Aristide left for Cuba in a private plane, after testing positive for covid-19. The departure of the leader of Fanmi Lavalas was made possible by the efforts made by the then president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, to process a diplomatic passport for humanitarian reasons.

Political tensions

Aristide's state of health after his medical stay in Cuba is unknown. The popular excura has also not announced whether he has any political intentions. But their stay in Haiti, at a time of tension and instability following the assassination of Moïse, could be decisive in the current course of Haiti's faltering democracy. 

After the assassination of Moïse at the hands of a command of Colombian and Haitian-American mercenaries who killed him in his private residence on July 7, Claude Joseph assumed the reins of the nation as interim prime minister, and in one of his first actions, decreed a state of siege, with the backing of security forces.

Amid the social upheaval over Moïse's murder, the political crisis was exacerbated by the 71-year-old neurologist Ariel Henry claiming the post of prime minister.

On Monday 5 July, just two days before his assassination, Moïse had appointed Henry as prime minister, but Henry was not invested. At that time, Haiti had two men claiming the nation's most important office. None of them ratified by Parliament. 

In this state of political uncertainty, on July 9, the Senate of Haiti appointed the head of the upper house, Joseph Lambert, as the country's new provisional president, ignoring Joseph. The appointment was also questioned, because it was supported by eight of the 10 remaining senators out of a total of 30 seats.

Just over two months before the presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for September 26, Haiti is looking forward to finding institutional solutions to restore democratic normality.

The return of Aristide, a politician who has support in the social bases of marginalized neighborhoods, could add another actor in the fight for the presidency of Haiti. He is the first president to be democratically elected, and who was overthrown by a coup in 1991.

After his overthrow and subsequent exile, Aristide returned to the country seven years later and returned to the Presidency in 2001 and 2004. However, U.S. pressure led him to resign and leave Haiti again.

In the context of current uncertainty, the interim prime minister called on the various sectors to remain cohesive to "seek together" a solution to "define the Government" and "get a solution to the political crisis".

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The widow of the deceased President of Haiti returned to her homeland, 18.07.2021.

The widow of the deceased President of Haiti Jovenel Moise arrives at home after treatment in Miami.

MOSCOW, July 18 - RIA Novosti. The widow of the deceased Haitian President Jovenel Moise , Martin Moise, arrived in Haiti after being treated in US Miami, said the country's communications minister Franz Exanthus.

"First Lady Martin Moise has just arrived in Haiti in preparation for the funeral of President Jovenel Moise," he wrote on Twitter.

The president's widow was met by acting Prime Minister of Haiti Claude Joseph.

Earlier, the Haitian authorities said that Moise's funeral will take place on 23 July.

Haitian President Jovenel Moise was mortally wounded in an attack on his residence last week. His wife Martin Moise was injured and is now in stable condition at a Miami hospital.

Haitian security officials said they have identified 28 suspects in the attack, 26 of whom are Colombian nationals . Seventeen people were arrested.

https://ria.ru/20210718/gaiti-1741709913.html

Haiti’s Interim Prime Minister Reportedly Plans to Step Down in Favour of Rival, 19.07.2021.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Haiti’s Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph told the Washington Post on Monday that he agreed to step down and hand over power to Ariel Henry, his challenger who is supported by the international community.

Joseph nominally led Haiti following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise earlier in July. Henry was appointed prime minister by Moise just a few days before he was killed.

Moise was shot dead at his residence on July 7. His wife, Martine, was wounded and airlifted to a US hospital. The police said that they had identified 28 suspects, with at least 23 of them having been detained. Most of the suspects are Colombian citizens.

https://sputniknews.com/world/202107191083414464-haitis-interim-prime-minister-reportedly-plans-to-step-down-in-favour-of-rival/

Ariel Henry to lead a Haiti without a president, 19.07.2021.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Sputnik) - Prime Minister Ariel Henry's new government proposal dismisses the figure of the provisional president, and the country will be led only by a Council of Ministers.

"There will be no president of the Republic. The mission of this new government will be to organize the general elections as soon as possible," said a source who requested the newspaper Le Nouvelliste to remain anonymous.

On 19 July, the Government confirmed that acting prime Minister Claude Joseph would relinquish his post to neurosurgeon Henry, appointed by President Jovenel Moise two days before his assassination, but with no time to form a cabinet.

Joseph will maintain his position as chancellor, which he held in parallel with the responsibilities of interim head of Government, the source confirmed.

Henry, 71, has the mission of creating an executive with the consensus of the national sectors, and carrying out a controversial electoral program to renew political personnel.

The agreement ends the power struggle between the two prime ministers, however, it does not content the country's political and social forces seeking an internal solution to the crisis with a national citizens ' conference.

These platforms criticized the fact that the agreement between the heads of Government occurred after the mandate of the Core Group, composed of ambassadors from several countries and representatives of the OAS, the UN and the European Union.

Velina Charlier, a member of the Nou pap Domi (We shall not sleep) organization, emphasized that the future of the country is a duty of Haitians. "You can join us with respect. Your dictates, keep them to yourself! in relation to the position issued by the Core Group.

On July 20, Henry must be sworn in and present to the ministerial cabinet, on the same day that the government tributes to the murdered president Jovenel Moise begin.

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Ariel Henry Sworn-in as Prime Minister of Haiti, 20.07.2021.

https://sputniknews.com/latam/202107201083425513-ariel-henry-sworn-in-as-prime-minister-of-haiti/

Haiti police detain three more suspects in the assassination of the country's president, 20.07.2021.

The total number of detainees has reached 26.

HAVANA, July 21. / TASS /. In Haiti, three more suspects in the assassination of the country's president, Jovenel Moise, were detained, the total number of detainees reached 26, the head of the Haitian National Police Leon Charles said at a press conference on Tuesday.

"In connection with the investigation into the murder of the president of the republic, Jovenel Moise, three people have been detained. We are talking, in particular, about two policemen," said a spokesman for the department. He noted that seven more police officers were "placed in isolation", and there is no talk of their arrest yet.

On July 15, Haitian law enforcement reported 23 suspects detained, including 18 Colombian mercenaries and two US citizens of Haitian descent.

The President was fatally wounded as a result of an unidentified attack on his residence on 7 July. During the attack, the country's first lady Martin Moise was also injured. The Council of Ministers has introduced martial law in the republic for 15 days.

https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/11947739

Six Colombians arrested for assassination in Haiti had U.S. military training, 22.07.2021.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Six people arrested in connection with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise received U.S. military training when they were members of the Colombian army, State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed.

"To date, the State and the Department of Defense have identified six individuals who may have been involved in the plot and who previously participated in U.S. military training and educational programs while serving the Colombian army," Price told reporters.

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are the U.S. agencies assisting Haitian authorities in investigating Moise's murder, Price said.

On 7 July, a commando gunned down Moise at his residence and wounded his wife.

Most of the members of the group are Colombian citizens, but Haitian authorities also arrested two Americans and identified five companies they consider linked to the case.

Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a 63-year-old American physician and pastor, was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to assassinate the president.

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Government of Haiti promises elections and national dialogue, 28.07.2021.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Sputnik) - Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry pledged to hold elections "as soon as possible" and to promote a national dialogue to reach consensus among the country's various forces.

"We want a permanent dialogue, structured at the level of the population and we seek a consensus to reach an agreement between political forces and civil society," said the neurosurgeon during his first press conference from the prime minister's official residence.

Henry, who served a week in office, acknowledged that the holding of "honest and transparent" elections requires a global agreement, in addition to the restoration of a climate of peace.

"In order to achieve this [the elections] we need security throughout the country, that everyone has free movement, restore the authority of the state and restore confidence in the administration and justice," said the head of government, who did not allow questions from the press.

In the last year the security situation in Haiti deteriorated with the multiplication of armed gangs, which left more than a thousand dead in disadvantaged neighborhoods, according to human rights organizations.

The head of Government noted the urgency of achieving social stability and respect for the rights of individuals.

"We also want to fulfill President Jovenel Moise's wish for reconciliation and unity of the Haitian family," said the neurosurgeon.

Henry presided over his first Council of Ministers on 28 July amid rumours of discrepancies in the cabinet.

Without clarifying possible frictions within the Government, he insisted that the Executive will work to achieve social stability and respect for the rights of others.

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The world stands in solidarity with Haiti, 14.08.2021.

Countries are expressing their dismay at the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti that caused countless losses and are offering their assistance to help the Caribbean country.

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https://mundo.sputniknews.com/20210814/el-gobierno-de-panama-alista-ayuda-humanitaria-para-las-victimas-del-terremoto-en-haiti-1115087695.html

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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits Haiti and leaves 227 people dead, 14.08.2021.

After the occurrence of a strong earthquake in Haiti, the US National Weather Service warned of a possible tsunami in the area.

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https://br.sputniknews.com/americas/2021081417898351-terremoto-de-magnitude-72-atinge-haiti-e-deixa-227-pessoas-mortas-fotos-videos/

Haiti earthquake death toll rises to 724, 15.08.2021.

Haitian officials announced that the number of confirmed deaths from the earthquake that struck the country yesterday morning has risen to 724 people. Another 2,800 people were injured as a result of the 7.2 magnitude tremor. The information is from the country's Civil Protection Agency.

The earthquake occurred yesterday at 08h29, 12 km from the city of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, located about 160 km from the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, according to data from the United States Geological Institute (USGS).

Many buildings collapsed during the powerful earthquake, trapping hundreds of residents under concrete slabs.

https://www.brasil247.com/mundo/sobe-para-724-o-numeros-de-mortos-por-terremoto-no-haiti?amp