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Alix Didier Fils-Aimé Departs for Official Visit to Europe

Accompanied by a delegation, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé left the country this Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for Italy as part of an official mission taking place from May 8 to 11, 2026, in Rome and at the Holy See.

Haiti’s Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

While painters Edouard Duval-Carrié and Manuel Mathieu are exhibiting at the Venice Biennale, which officially opens its doors on May 9, Haiti’s ambassador to Italy, Gandy Thomas, inaugurated the Haiti Pavilion on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with the opening of artist Enock Placide’s exhibition, followed by a guitar recital, speeches, and a cocktail reception at the Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in the heart of the Venetian lagoon.

Colombian Ambassador Calls for Transitional Justice in Haiti’s Reintegration Efforts
Vilma Rocío Velásquez Uribe, Colombia’s ambassador to Haiti, suggested that the Haitian government adopt a reintegration model grounded in justice in order to put an end to armed violence.

Political Leaders Praise New 30,000-Member Requirement for Electoral Participation
The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has submitted a revised draft of the electoral decree for the organization of elections and the popular consultation on constitutional reform.

Support Group for Repatriates and Refugees Raises Alarm Over Worsening Conditions for Haitian Migrants
The Groupe d’appui aux rapatriés et aux réfugiés (GARR) is warning about the deterioration of living conditions for Haitian migrants and the increase in deportations, against a backdrop of tougher migration policies in several countries.

Authorities Impose Curfew in Saint-Marc
In a notice published on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Saint-Marc, the Communal Security Council “decreed a 72-hour curfew throughout the entire jurisdiction.

When the Looting Stops, the Demolition Begins
At first glance, it looks like an earthquake.

Operations Resume at the Justinien University Hospital
Activities resumed at the Hôpital universitaire Justinien this Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after more than three weeks of protest movements by the hospital’s contractual staff.

Gangs Destroy Police Station in Marchand-Dessalines
The police station in Marchand-Dessalines was completely destroyed on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, by the gangs Kokorat San Ras from La Croix-Périsse and Gran Grif from Savien, “joining forces” in the City of the Emperor, according to vice-delegate Dunelson Duval.

United States Coast Guard Seizes $3.8 Million Worth of Marijuana Near Haiti
3,200 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of 3.

Éline Médastin, Iconic Voice of “Alo Lapolis,” Passes Away
Éline Médastin, the iconic voice of the communications department of the Police nationale d'Haïti (PNH), passed away on the morning of Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Hôpital Saint-Nicolas in Saint-Marc.

Cap-Haïtien Caught Between Government Promises and Ongoing Challenges
One week after the protest movements triggered by flooding and unsanitary conditions, several neighborhoods in Cap-Haïtien remain confronted with stagnant water, piles of waste, and a severely degraded road network, despite the interventions announced by the authorities.