Haiti News

• Canada opts to boost Haiti police over any military intervention

  Last fall, the unelected Prime Minister Ariel Henry asked for a military intervention to clear out the gangs and allow for humanitarian aid.

  Canada

  Jun 15
  
• Haiti at risk of famine as gangs overtake country

  ``This is not the usual chronic food crisis in Haiti. This is extremely bad,'' said Jean-Martin Bauer, the World Food Programme's country director for the Caribbean state.

  World

  May 13
  
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• Haiti doesn’t need ‘outside intervention,’ Trudeau suggests ahead of Biden visit

  Canada has faced pressure in recent months to lead a military mission in the Caribbean nation, which has been plagued by gang violence.

  Canada

  Mar 16
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• Canadian military likely lacks capacity to lead Haiti mission: Gen. Wayne Eyre

  Officials in Ottawa say the U.S. has lobbied hard for Canada to take on the role, and U.S. President Joe Biden may carry that message again when he visits Ottawa.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Former Haiti prime minister vows to fight Canada’s sanctions

  Canada sanctioned Laurent Lamothe last November, alleging he facilitated gang activity in Haiti, a charge he vehemently denies.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• More Canadian help coming to Haiti — but will the military be there?

  Justin Trudeau announced a slate of new supports, but stopped short of signalling support for the kind of military intervention its de facto prime minister is asking for.

  Canada

  Feb 16
• Trudeau arrives in Bahamas for Caribbean summit as Haiti crisis deepens

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart Wednesday for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• Canada sends long-range patrol aircraft to support Haiti as gang violence escalates

  The Royal Canadian Air Force sent a CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft to Haiti. The aircraft can be used for multiple types of missions over land and water.

  Canada

  Feb 5
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• Haitian police protest, attack PM’s residence over officers killed by violent gangs

  Protesters in civilian clothes who identified themselves as police also flooded the airport in Port-au-Prince as Prime Minister Ariel Henry was arriving from a trip to Argentina.

  World

  Jan 26
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• Canada sharing Haiti sanctions evidence with other countries: UN ambassador

  "We continue to share whatever information we can - with respect to the decisions that we have made - with other countries,'' Bob Rae said in an interview.

  Canada

  Jan 26