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Country on the brink after mass prison break
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Armed gangs try to take control of Haiti's main airport after jailbreak
Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport on Monday, exchanging gunfire with police and soldiers in the latest attack on key government sites in an explosion of violence that includes a mass escape from the country’s two biggest prisons.
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Haiti in chaos: What to know about prison escape, state of emergency
'We have chosen to take our destiny in our own hands,' said Jimmy "Barbeque" Chérizier, a former police officer who controls a confederacy of nine Haitian gangs known as the "G9 Family and Allies."
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Haiti gangs threaten 'civil war' as unrest spreads
The gang leader behind the violence blighting the Haitian capital has warned there will be a "civil war" if Haiti's prime minister, Ariel Henry, does not step down.
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What's behind the violent power struggle in Haiti — and what experts say Canada should do about it
International community, including Canada, must be wary of past mistakes in offering aid: expert
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Haiti’s capital 'under siege’ as armed gangs attack key infrastructure
Residents of Haiti's capital scrambled for safety on Saturday following the latest spasm of gang violence, with a UN group warning of a "city under siege" after armed attackers targeted the presidential palace and police headquarters.
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Westerners flee as brutal gangs take over
The US has begun airlifting embassy staff out of Haiti as brutal gangs take control of the country and bodies lie in the streets.
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How a lack of leadership allowed gangs to take over Haiti
Haiti has descended into a state of chaos and despair in recent years, with gangs seizing control of large swaths of the nation and imposing their rule through fear, violence and extortion. FRANCE 24 spoke to expert Rosa Freedman on what paved the way for gangs to take hold of the Caribbean nation.
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The gangsters and rebels jostling over power in Haiti
Haiti's prime minister has been forced to resign as gang violence surged - so who stands to gain?
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As leader resigns, Haitian politicians rush to form new government
Following Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation, political leaders were given 24 hours to provide names for a transitional council to lead the country.
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Haiti: what caused the gang violence and will it end now the PM has quit
After two weeks of violence and chaos, Ariel Henry has announced his resignation – here’s all you need to know
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Haiti transitional council plan appears to crumble after political parties reject it
A proposal to install new leadership in Haiti appeared to be crumbling Wednesday as some political parties rejected the plan to create a presidential council that would manage the transition.
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Nicolás Maduro, 11 years on: unpopular, but comfortable in power
The president, whose leadership cast many doubts after Chávez named him successor, has a clear path to cling onto power for another six years thanks to a Chavista-controlled framework
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Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for first time over alleged falsification of his vaccination data
Released by the Supreme Court, Tuesday's indictment claimed that Bolsonaro and 16 others added false information to a health database to make it look like the then-president, his 12-year-old daughter and several others received the Covid-19 vaccine.
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As Canadians try to escape Haiti, some feel their own government left them behind
Frustration with Canadian officials leads some to seek help from other organizations
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Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro thwarts main opposition candidates ahead of election
Socialist president clears the way for re-election in July vote
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Macron and Lula announce €1 billion investment plan for the Amazon
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Brazil Tuesday with the launch of a billion-euro Amazonian green investment plan alongside his counterpart Luiz Inacio
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France will help Brazil develop nuclear-powered submarines, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France would help Brazil develop nuclear technology for submarines, crucial assistance which has been a sensitive topic between the two nations.
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