Sources: Reuters
The mandate for the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti expires, with the powers of the presidency transferred to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who survived a removal attempt by the council two weeks ago. 2026-02-7
A former Colombian soldier, Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios, pleads guilty to conspiring in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. 2023-12-22
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
President Jovenel Moïse postpones the constitutional referendum, originally scheduled for June 27, to an unknown date citing rising COVID-19 cases in the country. 2021-06-7
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
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 arrest former president Jean-Claude Duvalier. 2011-01-18
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