Kenya halts police deployment to Haiti after resignation of de facto Prime Minister
The government of president William Ruto has suspended the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers as part of a US-backed mission to Haiti. The news followed a day after Haiti’s de facto PM, Ariel Henry, announced his resignation to pave the way for the appointment of a “Transitional Presidential Council” amid rising insecurity in the country.
Kenyan High Court blocks parliamentary authorization of police mission to Haiti
The high court in Nairobi will issue a ruling on a legal challenge to the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police forces to Haiti as part of a “multinational force.” The US and UN-backed mission has been condemned as yet another attempt to undermine the sovereignty of the Haitian people.
Kenyan political leaders decry UN authorization of military intervention in Haiti
A UN Security Council vote authorized the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti, a move seen by some Kenyans as a violation of sovereignty and part of the United States’ neo-colonial agenda.
Haiti, plunged into cycles of humanitarian crisis, rejects the possibility of new foreign intervention
Movements propose transitional government and cooperation with the Global South to rebuild the country
Haiti’s de facto government installs transition council to guarantee general elections
In light of the postponement of elections in previous years, many Haitians doubt that the creation of the transition council will guarantee elections this year as scheduled
Haitian women to mobilize on November 25 against political violence
Amid an increase in political violence and human rights violations, Haitian women will denounce the governments of Ariel Henry and his Dominican counterpart Luis Abinader
Haitian journalists to mobilize against attacks
After an increase in murders, attacks and criminalization against journalists, they will mobilize in the capital Port-au-Prince to demand guarantees for life
Haitians reject Canada and the US decision to compose an international force for Haiti
Thousands have been mobilizing against de-facto President Ariel Henry’s request for foreign occupation disguised as international military assistance
Haitian people continue protests against foreign intervention
In the capital Port-au-Prince, thousands marched to the US embassy to demand an end to the US intervention but before reaching the embassy, they were repressed by the police with tear gas.
Haitians intensify protests against foreign military intervention, while US seeks authorization for “international mission”
Citizens flooded the streets across Haiti in rejection of President Ariel Henry’s request for international military assistance, demanding that foreign powers stop interfering in Haiti
People of Haiti mobilize for sovereignty and against imperialist intervention
Activist and journalist Jackson Jean spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the current situation in the country and the history of crises caused by foreign military interventions.
US delegation visits Haiti following de facto leader Henry’s request for foreign troops
For the past two months, the people of Haiti have been on the streets to protest rampant inflation and currency devaluation, demanding Henry’s resignation. These protests intensified this week following his request for foreign military support
