{"id":2197253,"date":"2024-03-12T10:11:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haitian-leader-says-hell-resign-as-gang-violence-sweeps-country\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T10:16:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:16:52","slug":"haitian-leader-says-hell-resign-as-gang-violence-sweeps-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haitian-leader-says-hell-resign-as-gang-violence-sweeps-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Haitian leader to step down amid surging gang violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhaitian-leader-says-hell-resign-as-gang-violence-sweeps-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2197253&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Haiti&#8217;s Prime Minister Ariel Henry to Resign Amidst Gang Violence<\/h2>\n<p>Haiti&#8217;s Prime Minister Ariel\u2063 Henry, \u2064currently stranded in Puerto Rico due to the escalating gang violence in his country, announced on Monday night that he will step down once a transition council and temporary leader are selected.<\/p>\n<p>However, the timing \u200bof this decision remains\u200b uncertain as\u2063 the\u2063 security situation in the capital continues to\u200b deteriorate, and plans for an international mission to\u2062 restore order \u2064encounter obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>Henry, who assumed leadership \u200dfollowing the assassination of\u200c President Jovenel Moise in 2021 \u2064but was not elected, finds himself \u200bstuck in Puerto Rico \u200bafter a\u200c trip\u200b to Kenya in late February to secure support for a United Nations-backed security mission.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Kenya has pledged\u2062 to send its \u2062police officers to \u2064Haiti to confront the gangs.\u2063 However, the worsening violence\u200b and \u200cconcerns\u2064 about funding have raised doubts about the \u200cmission&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The government that I am leading will\u2062 resign immediately \u200dafter the installation \u2063of [a transition] council,&#8221; Henry stated in a late-night video\u2063 address. &#8220;I&#8217;m asking all Haitians to remain calm and do everything they can for\u2063 peace and stability to come back as fast as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following Henry&#8217;s announcement, jubilant Haitians took \u2064to the \u200cstreets \u200dof\u200b Port-au-Prince, celebrating with music, \u2062dancing, and fireworks, as captured in videos shared on social media.<\/p>\n<h3>Presidential \u200bTransition\u200b Council and Elections<\/h3>\n<p>A presidential transition council,\u2064 representing diverse sectors of Haitian society, has been planned\u2062 after a meeting of \u200dCaribbean leaders in Kingston, Jamaica. The council&#8217;s \u200dresponsibilities include appointing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-haitian-president-assassinated-in-hateful-inhumane-and-barbaric-act-official-says\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Haitian President Assassinated In \u2018Hateful, Inhumane, And Barbaric Act,\u2019 Official Says\">interim prime minister<\/a>, forming a cabinet, and establishing\u2064 a \u200bprovisional electoral \u2064council to facilitate the first elections in Haiti since 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The council will consist of a religious leader, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-joe-biden-invite-to-taiwan-for-democracy-summit-wimpy\/\" title=\"China: Joe Biden Invite to Taiwan for Democracy Summit 'Wimpy'\">civil society representative<\/a>, and members\u2064 from \u200cvarious political and business sectors. \u200dHowever, specific appointments have yet to be made.<\/p>\n<p>The timeline for the council&#8217;s formation and the elections depends on achieving\u200c security within the country. President \u2063Mohamed Irfaan\u200d Ali of Guyana, who heads \u200bthe CARICOM \u200dregional bloc, emphasized that \u2062the plan has\u200b not been finalized.<\/p>\n<h3>Gangs Flourish Under Henry&#8217;s Administration<\/h3>\n<p>During Henry&#8217;s tenure, heavily armed gangs have expanded their wealth, influence, and \u200cterritorial control. The \u206274-year-old neurosurgeon, who is widely regarded as corrupt by many \u2062Haitians, repeatedly postponed elections, citing the need to\u2062 restore security first.<\/p>\n<p>Seeking support for a UN-backed security mission to strengthen local police forces, Henry traveled to Kenya \u200bin late February. However, the conflict escalated in his absence, leaving\u200b him stranded in Puerto Rico. A senior U.S. official stated that improved security in Haiti is\u200c necessary for Henry to feel safe returning home.<\/p>\n<p>Haiti, \u2064a country \u2062with a history of dictatorship, violence, coups, and invasion, declared a state of emergency earlier this month following clashes that resulted in two mass prison breaks. Jimmy &#8220;Barbeque&#8221; Cherizier,\u2062 a leader of an alliance of armed groups, \u200bdeclared \u200ctheir intention to unite and overthrow Henry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Published under:<\/strong> <span><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/haiti\/\" title=\"View all posts in Haiti\">Haiti<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges have the international community faced in their efforts to address\u200d Haiti&#8217;s security \u2064crisis and restore\u200b order<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Capture leaves\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-its-time-for-the-democrats-to-accept-their-victory-forgive-the-team-they-beat-and-to-move-on-you-won-be-happy\/\" title=\"FNC's Carlson: It's Time for the Democrats to 'Accept Their Victory,' 'Forgive the Team They Beat and to Move On' -- 'You Won, Be Happy'\">power vacuum<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Henry&#8217;s\u200b resignation adds to the political instability that has \u200cplagued Haiti\u200b for years.\u2064 The Caribbean nation, already grappling with\u200b poverty, \u200dcorruption, and natural disasters, now faces a power vacuum at the top level of government.<\/p>\n<p>Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July, Haiti has struggled to establish a stable leadership.\u200d Henry, who was appointed by\u2062 Moise as prime minister just\u200c days before his assassination, was seen as a temporary solution to lead the country\u2062 through\u200c the crisis. \u2062However, his resignation has left the nation \u2063without\u2062 a clear path forward.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst this political turmoil, gang violence has surged in Haiti. Armed groups, \u200bknown\u200c as &#8220;gangs&#8221; \u200dor &#8220;armed \u200bbandits,&#8221;\u2064 have taken \u200dcontrol of many parts\u2064 of the country, particularly in the capital city of\u200c Port-au-Prince. These gangs \u2062engage in violent clashes with each other, as well as with security\u200c forces and \u2064civilians, leading to a state of lawlessness and\u2062 fear.<\/p>\n<p>The deteriorating security \u2062situation has further crippled Haiti&#8217;s\u200d economy and social infrastructure. \u200cBusinesses are forced to shut down, schools remain closed, and the already vulnerable population is left to endure\u200c the \u200congoing \u200bviolence and instability.<\/p>\n<h3>International community&#8217;s\u200c response<\/h3>\n<p>Haiti&#8217;s crisis has garnered international attention, with \u2063many countries and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idf-says-warning-to-leave-gaza-is-expression-of-our-humanity-in-contrast-to-hamas\/\" title=\"IDF's Gaza evacuation warning showcases our humanity, unlike Hamas.\">organizations expressing concern<\/a> and offering assistance. The United Nations, in \u2063particular, has called for an urgent response to the escalating\u200b violence.<\/p>\n<p>However, efforts to address the security crisis and restore order have faced numerous challenges. \u200bThe proposed international mission to\u200c Haiti,\u200b aimed \u2064at providing\u200b security support, \u2062has encountered logistical, political, and financial\u2062 difficulties. Many countries are hesitant to commit their resources to a \u200dmission\u2062 that appears \u2064increasingly risky \u200cand uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>The involvement of Kenya, pledging to \u2063send \u2063its police officers\u200c to Haiti, was\u2063 seen \u2062as a positive step towards international cooperation. However,\u200d doubts \u200bhave emerged regarding the effectiveness\u200c of such\u200b intervention in tackling \u2064the entrenched gang violence.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u200b path towards stability<\/h3>\n<p>With his resignation, Henry hopes to pave the way\u2063 for a transition council and temporary leader\u2062 to take charge of Haiti&#8217;s governance. This\u2062 move aims to provide\u2063 stability\u200d and facilitate a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis.<\/p>\n<p>However, the\u2062 timing \u2063of Henry&#8217;s departure remains uncertain, given the challenges on the\u2064 ground. As gang violence continues to escalate and hinder the functioning of government institutions, swift \u200daction is essential\u200c to\u2064 prevent further deterioration.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Haiti&#8217;s path towards stability and recovery requires not only political solutions but also \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-deploying-special-weapon-to-deal-with-hamas-inside-tunnels-report\/\" title=\"Israel to use special weapon against Hamas in tunnels: Report\">long-term \u2064strategies<\/a> to address the root causes of the crisis. Efforts to tackle poverty, corruption,\u2063 and inequality \u200dmust be \u200cprioritized, alongside initiatives \u2064to strengthen the \u2064rule\u2064 of law and rebuild the country&#8217;s infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d Haitians celebrate Henry&#8217;s \u2063decision to step down, their \u200dhopes for a brighter future are\u200c intertwined with the urgent need\u2062 for a\u2063 cohesive and effective leadership to guide\u200b the nation through these troubled times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haiti&#8217;s PM Ariel Henry, stuck in Puerto Rico due to escalating gang violence, announced his resignation once a transition council and interim leader are selected. 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