Delmas and Pétion-ville paralyzed

Friday March 15, barricades of burning tires were erected in the municipalities of Delmas and Pétion-ville, leading to the paralysis of activities. At the call of the "Pitit Desalin" party and the "Réveil National pour la Sovereignté d’Haïti" group, people demonstrated on the Delmas highway to protest against CARICOM "which they accuse of wanting to impose a presidential council made up of 7 members" (INFOX: The council was chosen on the recommendations of Haitian political actors and not imposed by CARICOM) See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41888-haiti-flash-6-out-of-7-entities-have-submitted-the-names-of-their-representatives-to-the-presidential-transitional-council.html

The UN Security Council "disconnected"

Members of the UN Security Council earlier this week urged armed gangs in Haiti to "immediately cease their destabilizing actions". The Council demands that "the perpetrators of these odious acts be brought to justice".

Belleville, Torcel, Vivy-Mitchel and Bellevue in hell

Thursday March 15, 2024 was a terrifying day for many residents forced to flee their homes in Belleville, Torcel, Vivy-Mitchel and Bellevue where heavily armed infividuals looted and burned properties. Many businesses and a branch of Capital Bank in Cazeau were also looted.

The AMH recommends a National Security Council

The Haitian Military Association describes the establishment of a Presidential Transitional Council as absurd. He recommends the establishment of a National Security Council (CNS). According to him, the CNS must be composed of experts and would serve as a legal interface for the multinational security support mission whose deployment is still awaited.

The Embassy of Canada with reduced staff

Thursday, March 15, Canada announced the reduction in the number of its employees at its Embassy in Port-au-Prince and the maintenance of essential personnel. Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasizes that Ambassador André François Giroux and a consular team will continue to provide assistance to Canadians in Haiti.

Taekwondo : Haiti at the Costa Rica Open

"We are proud to announce that Gregory Jean Baptiste will represent Haiti at the Costa Rica Open! Good luck to our Grenadier in this international competition," Haitian Taekwondo Federation.

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