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In Haiti, which has become lawless as gangs have been rampaging for two months, Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned on the 25th (local time), and a Transition Council consisting of nine members was formally launched at the presidential palace in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Unable to enter Haiti due to violent incidents, Prime Minister Henry signed his resignation in Los Angeles, USA. Henry, who had ascended to the position of Prime Minister after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moise, had declared his intention to resign last month.
AP, The Guardian, and other media reported that the inauguration ceremony of the Transition Council was held in secret due to ongoing violent incidents, including gunfights between armed gangs and police near the presidential palace.
The United States and 15 Caribbean coastal countries braved the threat of gangs and proceeded with the launch of the Transition Council on this day. The Transition Council comprises seven voting members and two observers, totaling nine members. Their term will last until February 7, 2026. They will also engage in discussions to support the dispatch of international police forces to suppress the gangs while preparing legal and administrative work to hold a presidential election around 2026. Patrick Bouvier, the Minister of Economy and Finance, is expected to act as Prime Minister during the Transition Council’s tenure.
After a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in 2010 killed more than 300,000 people and destroyed the capital, Haiti hasn’t held an election since 2016 and has no elected officials. Gangs have seized control of 80% of the capital and are committing murders and looting.
This year alone, there have been at least 2,500 casualties, and 1.6 million people are suffering from starvation.
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