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Two US Citizens Are Accused of Assassinating Haiti’s President
A foreign hit squad of 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans killed President Jovenel Moïse, police say, as pressure grows to uncover who ordered the assassination.
Haiti’s President Shot and Killed in Attack at His Home
Unidentified armed men attacked Jovenel Moïse's official residence in the night, the country’s interim prime minister said.
UN Peacekeeper Ordered to Pay Child Support for Baby He Abandoned
A Haitian court ordered a former UN peacekeeper to pay child support for a baby he fathered in 2011, one of the hundreds of children left behind in destitute conditions.
Hurricane Matthew forces Haiti to postpone crucial elections — for a fourth time
Haiti's presidential election process has been cancelled, postponed, and decried as fraudulent for nearly a year. Now, it faces a hurricane.
The 120-Day President: Haiti's Power Struggle (Dispatch 4)
VICE News was there for the election of Haiti's new interim president, witnessing Jocelerme Privert's transition from senator to interim president in a matter of 48 hours.
Bloody Clashes Break Out in Port-au-Prince as Haiti Is Left Without a President
Haiti's parliament has drafted an agreement for a caretaker government to be installed after the end of the president's term on Sunday, but the chaotic political situation has triggered unrest in the capital.
Man Stoned to Death by Angry Protesters as Haiti's Political Crisis Intensifies
Haiti's president is expected to leave office on Sunday, and the political uncertainty created by the situation has pushed the country to the brink of chaos.
Quick Hit: Haiti Postpones Election Amid Violent Protests
Haiti's electoral council has postponed a presidential run-off vote, citing security concerns. The capital Port-au-Prince has for days been rocked by increasingly violent demonstrations against the election.
Recent Murders in Port-au-Prince Are a Bad Omen for Haiti’s Election
At least 12 people were reported killed over the weekend in Haiti’s capital in violence blamed on rival gangs battling for control over voting centers ahead of Sunday’s election.
Fraud, Violence, and Protests Cloud Results of Haitian Election
Haiti is currently operating without a functioning government, and a legislative election held on August 9 was marred by a low turnout and officials being threatened at gunpoint.
Long-Overdue Haitian Elections Marked by Violence and Delays
The elections have been repeatedly postponed since president Michel Martelly's election in 2011.
In Photos: Haiti Opposition Groups Launch New Round of Street Protests
Thousands of people took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to call for the resignation of President Michel Martelly.