Haiti

Armed off-duty police officers take cover during and exchange of gunfire with army soldiers, as they protest over police pay and working conditions, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Off-duty police officers and their supporters exchanged fire for nearly two hours with members of the newly reconstituted Haitian army in front of the national palace.

Protesting Haitian Police Exchange Gunfire With Soldiers Outside National Palace

Police protests began this month after a half-dozen officers were fired ove...

Police protests began this month after a half-dozen officers were fired over their attempt to unionize

An American and Haitian soldier unload ammunition together from a supply truck in 1994.

25 Years After 'Operation Uphold Democracy,' Experts Say the Oft-Forgotten U.S. Military Intervention Still Shapes Life in Haiti

On Sept. 19, 1994, the U.S. military arrived in Haiti. The force numbered n...

On Sept. 19, 1994, the U.S. military arrived in Haiti. The force numbered nearly 25,000 military personnel from all services

A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest march against the ruling government in Port-au-Prince on June 13, 2019.

Why a Venezuelan Oil Program Is Fueling Massive Street Protests in Haiti

For more than four months, Haitians have been taking to the streets to dema...

For more than four months, Haitians have been taking to the streets to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse amid allegations he embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars of government funds earmarked for badly...

Demonstrators march through the streets of Port-au-Prince, on February 7, 2019.

5 Americans Arrested and Held in Haiti on Criminal Conspiracy, Illegal Weapon Charges

The U.S. embassy issued a 'do not travel' alert for the country last week

Protesters run as police fire tear gas in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Feb. 13.

Haiti's President Says He Won't Step Down as Violent Protests Grip the Capital

Critics say they're fed up with soaring inflation and corruption

A police officer in Port-au-Prince on July 8, after two days of protests against a planned hike in fuel prices.

Haiti Gives the IMF a Fresh Lesson in the Value of Subsidies to the Poor

Just eight days after announcing an International Monetary Fund--backed pla...

Just eight days after announcing an International Monetary Fund--backed plan to cut government subsidies--a move that would raise fuel prices by up to 51%--Haiti's Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned on July 14. The plan...

Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant in his place in Parliament for the interpellation session at the Chamber of Deputies in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 14, 2018.

Haitian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Unpopular Fuel Price Protests

Jack Guy Lafontant had said price hikes were needed to balance Haiti's budg...

Jack Guy Lafontant had said price hikes were needed to balance Haiti's budget