WASHINGTON — Weeks before the latest violence broke out in Haiti, the self-described "king" of a Haitian gang was in a US court pleading guilty to smuggling AK47s and a .50 caliber rifle to the Caribbean nation. "The Justice Department will aggressively pursue every tool at its disposal to hold accountable those who would smuggle U.S.-origin weapons and other controlled goods for the benefit of malicious actors," prosecutors said at the time.
A department spokesperson estimated that more than 30 U.S. citizens a day would be able to depart Haiti on multiple helicopter flights.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada's ambassador to Haiti will remain in the country. She said the decision sends an important message to Haitians and to Canadians.
By Larry Madowo and Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Kenya’s plan to lead a multinational force in Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission to restore order is facing intense scrutiny and resistance at home, even as violence in the Caribbean nation spirals. President William Ruto offered to send 1,000 police officers last July to
By Larry Madowo and Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Kenya’s plan to lead a multinational force in Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission to restore order is facing intense scrutiny and resistance at home, even as violence in the Caribbean nation spirals. President William Ruto offered to send 1,000 police officers last July to
By Larry Madowo and Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Kenya’s plan to lead a multinational force in Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission to restore order is facing intense scrutiny and resistance at home, even as violence in the Caribbean nation spirals. President William Ruto offered to send 1,000 police officers last July to
Despite extreme violence, political instability and hunger engulfing Haiti, the United States is continuing to return Haitian migrants interdicted at sea back to the gang-controlled country, to the dismay of Haitian advocates in the U.S. who decry the policy. On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard stopped 65 Haitians who were trying to flee Haiti by boat and sent them back to Haiti, the agency said in a statement. “There is a specific disdain when it comes to Haitian asylum-seekers,” said Guerline...
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan will serve as acting president after the previous president’s resignation a year into the position, a Communist Party news
Ahead of the state funeral for Brian Mulroney, Canadians will have opportunities to pay tribute to the country’s 18th prime minister.
Alex Saintelus, of Henrico County, is remaining hopeful as he works to bring his father back to the United States from Haiti.
Darker days for American-Israeli relations may be ahead if Netanyahu stays the current course, write Dan Raviv and Yossi Melmen.
The Kansas City Current will play their home opener in front of a national