Haiti: Transitional Presidential Council Abandons Constitutional Reform Amid Political and Security Deadlock

Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) has officially abandoned its constitutional reform initiative, according to a communiqué issued Thursday night following an extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting held at the National…

A new police chief takes the helm in Artibonite, Haiti, facing a security crisis and the urgent hopes of a fearful public

Divisional Commissioner Jean Alex Pierre-Louis was sworn in on Friday as the new regional director of Haiti’s National Police (PNH) in the Artibonite region. He replaces Jacques Ader, who was…

United States: Hispanic Heritage Month Events Face Cancellations Due to Immigration Concerns

This year, many traditional Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct 15) celebrations were absent, resulting in the loss of public festivals, parades, and cultural programming that usually mark the month. Community…

IDB approves $100 million to strengthen health care in Haiti’s Great North

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $100 million grant to revitalize essential health services in Haiti's vulnerable northern departments, aiming to rescue the region's collapsing healthcare system and…

Haiti adopts a 345 billion gourdes budget for 2025–2026, prioritizing security and elections

Haiti’s transitional government on Thursday approved the national budget for fiscal year 2025–2026 during an extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting at the National Palace. The 345 billion gourde spending plan…