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Leslie Voltaire Announces Imminent Return of Power to the Capital

Leslie Voltaire Announces Imminent Return of Power to the Capital

Presidential advisor Leslie Voltaire, co-responsible for the security portfolios, announced the imminent return of electricity to Port-au-Prince, approximately two weeks after the forced shutdown of the Péligre hydroelectric plant and the destruction of several pylons supplying the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince.

A Year On, MSS Draws Growing Criticism

A Year On, MSS Draws Growing Criticism

Twelve months after the launch of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti, the results have drawn numerous criticisms. Invited this Friday morning on the "Panel Magik" program on Magik9, security expert Prospère Charles did not mince words: for him, the mission led by Kenya is a “complete fiasco.”

Trump Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

Trump Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced today the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The TPS designation for the country will expire on August 3, 2025, and its termination will take effect on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, DHS announced in a statement on Friday, June 27, 2025.

U.S. Criticizes OAS Handling of Haiti Crisis

U.S. Criticizes OAS Handling of Haiti Crisis

The United States did not hold back in criticizing the inaction of the Organization of American States (OAS) regarding the crises in Haiti and Venezuela.

Haiti and the Vatican Mark 165 Years of the Concordat with Statue Unveiling

Haiti and the Vatican Mark 165 Years of the Concordat with Statue Unveiling

The Holy See and Haiti’s representation to the Vatican celebrated, on Friday, June 27, 2025, the 165th anniversary of the Concordat between the Republic of Haiti and the Holy See. This commemoration, which coincided with the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Patroness of Haiti, was marked by the unveiling of an effigy of the Virgin in the Vatican Gardens. The ceremony, followed by a reception and a mass, brought together diplomats, clergy, and Haitian faithful.

Haiti Hosts Inaugural Ayiti AI Summit on Artificial Intelligence

Haiti Hosts Inaugural Ayiti AI Summit on Artificial Intelligence

The first edition of the Ayiti AI Summit was held on June 27, 2025, at the Karibe Convention Center Hotel, in front of a full house.

Ten Million at Risk in Haiti, Two Million Struggling Abroad — No Reaction from the CPT

Ten Million at Risk in Haiti, Two Million Struggling Abroad — No Reaction from the CPT

The axe has fallen.

National Salvation Congress Tackles Governance, Security, and Constitutional Reform

National Salvation Congress Tackles Governance, Security, and Constitutional Reform

The “Kongrè patriyotik pou yon sovtaj nasyonal” (Patriotic Congress for National Rescue) dedicated its second day, Friday, June 27, 2025, to discussions on governance, security, and the constitution.

Penal Code and Referendum Decree Approved in Record 25-Minute Council Session

Penal Code and Referendum Decree Approved in Record 25-Minute Council Session

The Council of Ministers held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 — around which there had been much back-and-forth between members of the Transitional Presidential Council — lasted no more than 25 minutes. Just enough time for the CPT and the government to adopt two documents before each party went its separate way, without setting a date to meet again and address the country’s real problems...

Dominican Republic Secures High-Level UN Discussion on Haiti

Dominican Republic Secures High-Level UN Discussion on Haiti

The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, achieved a significant diplomatic breakthrough yesterday by securing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in consultations on Monday, June 30, to discuss the situation in Haiti, according to a dispatch from the Dominican newspaper Diario Libre on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Toward a Sustainable Exit from the Cycle of Insecurity

Toward a Sustainable Exit from the Cycle of Insecurity

On its first day, Thursday, June 26, 2025, the Kongrè Patriyotik pou yon Sovatj Nasyonal (Patriotic Congress for a National Salvation), an initiative led by a consortium of institutions including Quisqueya University (UniQ) and supported by civil society organizations, brought together several dozen people at NH El Rancho in Pétion-Ville. The goal: to reflect on current issues, particularly the security crisis. The day, marked by the quality of the presentations and exchanges, also featured two panels focused on possible strategies for a “sustainable exit from the cycle of insecurity.”

What Comes Next After the June 24 Council of Ministers Meeting?

What Comes Next After the June 24 Council of Ministers Meeting?

The Council of Ministers held on June 24 is perceived as a noteworthy event by public opinion, given how our highest state authorities had grown unaccustomed to meeting to seek solutions to the people’s problems.

Ravine-Sèche Pays Homage to Frankétienne

Ravine-Sèche Pays Homage to Frankétienne

A delegation from Université Nissage Saget (UNISSA), artists from Saint-Marc, and residents of Ravine-Sèche paid a heartfelt tribute to the renowned Haitian writer Jean-Pierre Basilic Dantor Frankétienne d’Argent on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Wednesday Turmoil: Protests, Explosive Drones, and Neighborhood Raids

Wednesday Turmoil: Protests, Explosive Drones, and Neighborhood Raids

Thousands of Canapé-Vert residents took to the streets of Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Haiti’s Borders Open to Arms Traffickers as Millions Go to Armored Vehicles

Haiti’s Borders Open to Arms Traffickers as Millions Go to Armored Vehicles

Abandon the borders. Turn a blind eye to goods “in transit” through Dominican territory. Allow the influx of weapons and ammunition, including anti-materiel .50 caliber rifles. Spend hundreds of millions on armored vehicle purchases and “capacity building” for security forces—only to end up counting the dead by the thousands. The choices made by those in power are so absurd they might be laughable—if not for the staggering number of corpses and the unbearable suffering.

Corruption and Money Laundering: The IMF Puts Its Finger on the Wound

Corruption and Money Laundering: The IMF Puts Its Finger on the Wound

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its Governance Diagnostic Report on Haiti, published in January 2025, pointed directly to the issue, emphasizing that “the unequal enforcement of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering measures remains a recurring concern.

Cuban Medical Cooperation: The Caribbean Stands Firm Against the Trump Administration

Cuban Medical Cooperation: The Caribbean Stands Firm Against the Trump Administration

This week, heads of state and government officials from several Caribbean nations spoke out against the U.S. government's decision to impose sanctions on leaders of countries that benefit from Cuba's medical cooperation programs.

Ketleen Florestal Faces the Challenges of MPCE Reform

Ketleen Florestal Faces the Challenges of MPCE Reform

The Minister of Planning and External Cooperation (MPCE), Ketleen Florestal, as a guest on Magik 9 this Thursday, March 13, highlighted the structural and administrative challenges hindering the proper functioning of her ministry. She pointed to strong resistance to change within the institution, emphasizing the need for a deep restructuring.

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