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March 26, 2021
Haiti Frees Most of Those Accused of Plotting a Coup

15 of 17 released from prison; a woman and man are still detained
March 25, 2021
Popular Haitian Rapper Arrested Then Released by Haiti National Police

Izolan was stopped at international airport by anti-drug trafficking agents but motivation for arrest remains unclear
March 25, 2021
FIFA Allows Haiti-Belize World Cup Qualifier to Be Held in Port-au-Prince

‘Game on for the Belize Jaguars,’ team officials tell fans
March 24, 2021
Haiti Awaits FIFA Decision on Whether to Relocate Belize Match After Team Held Up at Gunpoint

International soccer governing body security expert is in Haiti to assess situation, make recommendation about game
March 19, 2021
Haiti Violence Threatens Elections

Mass protests and gang violence have roiled Haiti for months and many people blame the president for not doing enough to stop it. As Sandra Lemaire reports, ongoing kidnappings and jailbreaks are threatening to derail elections planned for summer. Camera: Matiado Vilme, Sandra Lemaire, Reuters, AP
March 18, 2021
Haiti’s Rebel Police Officers Stage 2nd Jailbreak in 2 Days

Fantom 509 frees officer locked up for shooting gang member
March 17, 2021
VOA Interview: Haitian Elections Minister Mathias Pierre

Pierre tells VOA he is confident opposition leaders will participate once they realize the government is serious about creating a climate conducive to holding elections
March 15, 2021
Biden Administration Under Pressure to Drop Support for Haiti Elections

Bipartisan members of House Foreign Relations Committee express concern about governance, credibility
March 11, 2021
Haiti’s Humanitarian Needs Remain ‘Disturbingly High,’ UN Official Warns

U.N.’s humanitarian affairs office says 40% of Haitians are in need of urgent assistance
March 08, 2021
Haiti’s Doctors, Lawyers and Handicapped Join Pro-Democracy, Anti-Kidnapping Protest

Thousands return to streets of capital Sunday, repeating calls for president to step down and demand law enforcement crackdown on kidnappers
March 03, 2021
Homeland Security Will Decide Whether to Extend TPS for Haitians, Biden Administration Says

On campaign trail, US president promised Haitian-American community in Miami he would act on an issue that remains high on their list of priorities
March 01, 2021
Haitians Participate in Massive Pro-Democracy Protest

Thousands join peaceful march organized by Protestant pastors
February 27, 2021
Police Shoot and Kill Known Haitian Gang Leader After Jailbreak

Official calls on citizens to remain calm
February 26, 2021
US Immigration Officials to Deport 13 Haitians Arrested in Florida

Border Patrol tells VOA the group apprehended in ‘maritime smuggling event’
February 25, 2021
Haiti Gang Violence Puts Burn Victims at Risk, Doctors Say

Doctors Without Borders tells VOA they currently do not have capacity to admit new patients after violence forced them to transfer patients to different location
February 23, 2021
UN Security Council Expresses Serious Concern About Haiti, Calls for Elections

Members weigh in on President Moise’s rule by decree, rampant insecurity and lack of inclusivity in electoral process
February 18, 2021
Haiti Responds to US State Dept. Tweet Urging ‘Respect for Democratic Norms’

Haitian Ambassador Bocchit Edmond reassures US that country is working toward holding elections
February 13, 2021
Elections Key to Resolving Haiti's Political 'Paralysis,' US Ambassador Tells VOA

Michele Sison says the Biden administration is troubled by President Jovenel Moise's governance by presidential decree and is focused on democracy and human rights
February 12, 2021
VOA Interview: US Ambassador to Haiti Michele Sison

Elections key to solving Haiti’s political crisis, US ambassador tells VOA
February 11, 2021
Haiti Supreme Court Judge Linked to Coup Plot Released from Detention

Yvickel Dabresil was arrested early Sunday morning in a sting operation

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