Port-au-Prince continued this weekend to descend into violence linked to gangs who demanded the resignation of Ariel Henry, just like part of the population.
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He was challenged and facing a wave of gang violence at home. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned Monday March 11, announced the president of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) and an American official. “We take note of the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry”, declared Mohamed Irfaan Ali, president of Guyana and Caricom, during a press conference following a meeting in Jamaica devoted to the crisis in Haiti. He said to himself “happy” to announce “a transitional governance arrangement paving the way for a peaceful transition of power, continuity of governance, a short-term security action plan and free and fair elections”.
Caribbean countries met urgently on Monday in Jamaica, at the initiative of Caricom, with representatives of the UN and several countries, including France and the United States, to try to move forward. on a solution in Haiti. Port-au-Prince continued this weekend to descend into violence linked to gangs who demanded the resignation of Ariel Henry, just like part of the population.
Blocked on the American territory of Puerto Rico after being prevented from returning to the Haitian capital, Ariel Henry spoke remotely with members of Caricom during the meeting. He confirmed his resignation during a telephone exchange Monday with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was in Jamaica, according to a US official. He is welcome to stay in Puerto Rico, the official added.
