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News Articles: Haiti

Police stand near a mural featuring Haitian President Jovenel Moïse near the leader's residence, where he was killed by gunmen in the early morning hours in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Wednesday.

What We Know About The Assassination Of Haiti's President

The assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse on Wednesday has pitched the country into uncertainty. Haiti was already in crisis even before its president's assassination.

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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Members of the Haitian police and forensics patrol the area Wednesday as they look for evidence outside the presidential residence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse Is Assassinated, Shocking The Unstable Nation

Acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph said a group of people attacked the president's private residence and killed him, calling it an "odious, barbaric" act.

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By:
  • Joe Hernandez and
  • Carrie Kahn
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Saturday a new opportunity for Haitians living in the U.S. to apply for an 18-month designation granting them Temporary Protected Status.

More Than 100,000 Haitian Immigrants Can Apply For An Extension To Stay In The U.S.

Eligible Haitians in the U.S. can apply for a new 18-month designation. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas cited security concerns, human rights abuses and poverty for the decision.

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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Haiti's success is not due to some innovative intervention against the virus. Most people have given up wearing masks in public on the streets of Port-au-Prince and elsewhere. And Haiti hasn't yet administered a single COVID-19 vaccine.

One Of The World's Poorest Countries Has One Of The World's Lowest COVID Death Rates

As of the end of April, only 254 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Haiti over the course of the entire pandemic. Why has the death rate been so low?

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By:
  • Jason Beaubien
Jacques Yves Duroseau, shown here in 2016 when he was an active duty Marine, was found guilty by a federal jury over a weapons smuggling scheme.

Former U.S. Marine Found Guilty Of Trying To Smuggle Firearms Into Haiti

Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau, 34, was found guilty of five counts related to gun smuggling charges. Court filings say he wanted to "train the Haitian police, and run for president of Haiti."

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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, speaks with Bill Nigut, Jim Galloway and Maureen Downey on GPB Radio's Political Rewind, January 12, 2018.

APS Superintendent Talks Repair, Rebrand After Corruption Scandal

On this edition of Political Rewind, we talk with Dr. Meria Carstarphen, the Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. We'll look at how she’s...

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By:
  • Bill Nigut