Posted 3/14/2024, 6:40:00 PM
Senate Confirms New US Ambassador to Haiti Amid Political Turmoil and Rising Gang Violence
- Senate confirmed Dennis B. Hankins as new US ambassador to Haiti amid turmoil
- Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned but will stay until transitional council formed
- Some Haitian political parties rejected transitional presidential council plan
- US pledged $300 million for multinational security mission to Haiti led by Kenya
- Powerful Haitian gang "G9 Family and Allies" led by Jimmy Cherizier ("Barbecue") trying to seize power