Haitian killed in Chile for 8 dollars

Residing in Chile for about a year, a Haitian national John Benjamin, a native of the Department of the North and father of two children, died December 26 in Conchalì (commune of Santiago) after a violent altercation with his tenant who owed him 5,000 pesos (equivalent to ± 8 US dollars). He was rushed to the S.A.R (Ambulatory Care Center) in Conchalì, he succumbed to beatings, his body had many bruises and bullet wounds on the left side of the thorax.

Clairin adulterated at least 13 Haitians dead

At least 28 people, including 13 Haitians and 15 Dominicans, died after consuming adulterated clairin. The information was confirmed Thursday by Marie Greta Roy Clement the Minister of Public Health on the sidelines of a visit to the General Hospital. Several Haitians are hospitalized, the number has not been communicated, at least two have lost their sight... See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23108-haiti-flash-adulterated-clairin-in-circulation-already-several-victims.html

Assassination of Father Simoly : 2 suspects arrested

Wednesday afternoon as part of the assassination of priest Joseph Simoly, 2 individuals suspected of involvement in this crime, were arrested during a major operation conducted by officers of the Central Directorate of Judicial Police (DCPJ) in Péguy Ville.

Economist Charlmers challenges the Forbes report

Economist Camille Charlmers contests Forbes Magazine's report according to which Haiti will rank Haiti 151st out of 153 countries. According to him, the criteria used to establish this ranking are not objective and are in favor of the interests of multinational companies See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23114-haiti-flash-haiti-one-of-the-3-worst-countries-to-do-business.html

The prisoners that can be pardoned, scrutinized by the OPC

Renan Hedouville, the Protector of the Citizen, intends to carefully examine the list of prisoners to be pardoned this year, to prevent the release of criminals. Me Hédouville also plans to deconcentrate the services of the OPC by establishing regional offices across the territory See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23105-haiti-news-zapping.html

The former Minister claims the findings of the investigation

Former Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Roosevelt Bellevue, dismissed after being suspected of corruption, in a case of fraud in the acquisition of overcharged school kits, which has not ceased to claim his innocence, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21953-haiti-flash-revocation-of-the-minister-of-social-affairs.html released a statement in which he called for the results of the investigation into the scandal, which cost him his job.

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