Sources: Reuters
The Biden administration announces that Daniel Lewis Foote will serve as the U.S. special envoy to Haiti amid political turmoil in the country since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. 2021-07-22
Politicians in Haiti agree to a process to select an interim President to replace Michel Martelly. Presidential elections will be held on April 14 with the winner to be sworn in on 14 May. 2016-02-7
Jean-Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc), leader of Haiti from his father's death in 1971 until his overthrow by a popular uprising in 1986, dies of a heart attack. 2014-10-4
Michel Martelly is sworn in as the democratically-elected President of Haiti. 2011-05-15
Former Haitian President Jean Bertrand-Aristide returns to Haiti, two days before a general election. 2011-03-18
Amnesty International announces that authorities are investigating alleged crimes against humanity committed during Jean-Claude Duvalier's 1971-86 rule over Haiti. Duvalier sneaks out of his upmarket hotel via a rear exit, avoiding journalists. 2011-01-21
Haiti's former president Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, now facing charges of corruption and theft of funds, hopes to becomes president again, according to his lawyer. 2011-01-20
Haitian authorities file corruption and theft charges against former president Jean-Claude Duvalier. 2011-01-19
Musician Wyclef Jean files his papers in his bid to become President of Haiti. 2010-08-6
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tours Haiti to monitor the destruction caused by the recent earthquake and meets President René Préval. 2010-02-25