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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

Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigns after deadly protests against fuel price rises.
2018-07-15

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

Haiti's Chamber of Deputies appoints Laurent Lamothe as the new Prime Minister ending a two month standoff with President Michel Martelly. [http:--abcnews.go.com-International-wireStory-haitian-lawmakers-approve-prime-minister-16275559#.T6NpvOu85o8 (AP via ABC News)]date=August 2019
2012-05-3

Musician Wyclef Jean is shot in the hand near Port-au-Prince. Mr Jean supports Michel Martelly in the unfolding Haitian election.
2011-03-20

Former Haitian President Jean Bertrand-Aristide returns to Haiti, two days before a general election.
2011-03-18

Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier returns to the country.
2011-01-16

After popular demonstrations Haiti orders an immediate recount of the disputed result of its presidential election.
2010-12-9

Thousands of Haitians riot in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to protest the exclusion of Michel Martelly from the second round of voting in the Haitian presidential election.
2010-12-8