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New leader takes over Haiti’s transitional presidential council as violence persists
- Fritz Alphonse Jean has taken over as the leader of Haiti's transitional presidential council, replacing Leslie Voltaire, in an effort to address ongoing issues in the country.
- Haiti is experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to escalating gang violence, according to Doctors Without Borders.
- Gang violence has resulted in over 10,000 deaths in the past two years, impacting the safety of residents and health services.
- Gangs control 85% of Port-au-Prince, leading many to doubt the effectiveness of a Kenya-led United Nations security force in restoring order.
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In Haiti, Fritz Alphonse Jean officially took the orders of the Transitional Presidential Council on Friday, March 7, 2025. He succeeds Leslie Voltaire, whose five-month term of office came to an end without realizing his promises, including that of regaining control of at least one national road.
Fritz Alphonse Jean becomes new president of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Fritz Alphonse Jean, representative of the Montana Accord, was officially sworn in as president of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) on Friday, March 7, 2025, succeeding Leslie Voltaire from Fanmi Lavalas political party, whose five-month tenure was overshadowed by worsening security conditions. The handover ceremony at Villa d’Accueil in Musseau, Port-au-Prince, was attended by members of the diplomatic corps and …
The Straits Times
The Star Kuala LumpurHaitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony
Haitian economist and former central bank chief Fritz Alphonse Jean took over the rotating presidency of Haiti's transitional presidential council on Friday, taking the top executive role in a country battling a devastating conflict with armed gangs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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New leader takes over Haiti's transitional presidential council as violence persists
The council tasked to prepare eventual presidential elections in Haiti swore in a new leader Friday, as the country keeps struggling with a persistent gang violence.
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