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US steps up plan to expel Haitian migrants from Texas border city

Thousands of undocumented Haitian migrants who crossed into the United States are to be deported. An estimated 13,000 people are staying at a makeshift camp in the Texas border town of Del Rio. Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports from Acuna, Mexico. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedStates #Haiti #Migration

Interim Haitian Prime Minister Claude Joseph to step down

Haiti’s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, whose leadership of the nation has been disputed since the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, told the Washington Post newspaper he will cede power Monday. Ariel Henry, who was appointed as prime minister by Moise two days before the assassination and who was recently recognised as the “designated prime minister” by the international community, will take over. Joseph, who served as foreign minister under Moise and was serving as acting prime minister before Henry’s appointment, had to date refused to recognise Henry as the designated prime minister, arguing that Henry had not been sworn in at the time of Moise’s killing. Joseph […]

Haiti security chief of presidential palace in custody

United States President Joe Biden says a limited number of US Marines would be sent to Haiti to secure the American embassy there after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. Haitian police have arrested the head of security for the presidential palace, as they investigate the murder. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez Hoda-Yan has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive

Haiti: Wife of assassinated President Jovenel Moise speaks out

“I am alive, thanks to God,” Martine Moise, the wife of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise, said in Creole in an audio message. “I am crying, it is true, but we cannot let the country lose its way,” she said. “We cannot let his blood … have been spilled in vain.” Haiti’s minister of culture and communications, Pradel Henriquez, confirmed to the AFP news agency that the audio was authentic. Haiti’s interim government has asked the United States to send troops, but the Biden administration has said it has no immediate plans to send in the military. It would however deploy FBI and Homeland Security agents to help with the […]

Haiti police blame US, Colombian suspects in president’s slaying

Police in Haiti say two Haitian Americans and more than 20 Colombians were behind the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. The Colombian government says early investigations suggest that some of the men involved were retired members of its military. Moise was shot dead during a raid at his home on Wednesday. Some of the suspects have been identified, but officials are still looking for at least eight others. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #HaitiUnrest #JovenelMoise #Haitipresident

Murder in Haiti| Start Here

The president of Haiti has been assassinated. What happened to Jovenel Moïse? And where does this leave one of the world’s poorest countries? #Assassination #Haiti #JovenelMoise Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

Haiti police say 4 suspects killed, 2 arrested in president killing

Authorities in Haiti say they have arrested two people in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. Four other suspects were killed in a gunfight with security forces. Moise was killed at his home early on Wednesday. His wife was injured and has been taken to the US for treatment. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from the US capital, Washington, DC. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #HaitiUnrest #JovenelMoise #Haitipresident

Dominican Republic to build wall in bid to keep out Haitians

Relations between Haiti and its wealthier neighbour, the Dominican Republic, have been historically difficult on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Now the Dominican government has announced plans to build a wall between the two to end illegal migration. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #DominicanRepublic #Haiti

Several dead as gang leader escapes in Haiti prison break

0 At least eleven people have been killed in a prison break in Haiti, including a police officer and a detention centre director. Witnesses say they saw heavily armed men shooting at prison guards before inmates started to run. Al Jazeera’s Homara Choudhary reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Haiti #Prison

Haiti protesters demand President Moise step down

Clashes between the opposition and security forces right next to the presidential palace have become a regular occurrence in Port-au-Prince – as protesters continue to demand President Jovenel Moise step down. Haiti’s constitution says a new president’s term begins on February 7 – everyone agrees on that, but not on which year. President Moise says he has another year in office. As far as the opposition is concerned, his time is up this Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Haiti #HaitiProtests #JovenelMoise