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REUTERS — Delegates from the Organisation of American States (OAS) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (CELAC) met with Haitian officials in Port-au-Prince on Monday (February 01) to seek an end to the political crisis that has engulfed the country since presidential elections were cancelled late last month. The visit follows a decision by the OAS to send a special mission to the Caribbean nation to oversee a transition of power and […]
Supporters of outgoing Haitian President Michel Martelly and his possible successor Jovenel Moise took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to call for elections to resolve political deadlock in the impoverished nation after the vote was previously called-off. Haiti found itself in a political crisis last Sunday (January 24) when the two-man race was postponed indefinitely after opposition candidate Jude Celestin refused to participate over alleged fraud that sparked protests and violence. Meanwhile, President Michel Martelly […]
Tension was high in Haiti on Tuesday (January 19) as protesters took to the streets of Haiti’s capital to demand the suspension of a Jan. 24 presidential election over alleged irregularities. Haiti is due to hold a run-off vote backed by international donors on Sunday, but tensions have risen since opposition candidate Jude Celestin said last week he would withdraw, on grounds that electoral authorities favoured the ruling party. Swiss-trained engineer Celestin, 53, came second […]
