Former Haitian first lady Martine Moïse says she is now seriously considering running for president after her husband, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated at their home, leaving her wounded in the attack earlier this month.
Moïse's assassination by a hit squad of foreign mercenaries in early July pushed an already struggling country into further chaos. Haiti was facing ongoing political turmoil, on top of rampant gang violence and poverty, when he was killed. Shortly before the assassination, the United Nations Security Council in aexpressed "deep concern regarding deteriorating political, security, and humanitarian conditions in Haiti.
He came to power in 2017 after a prolonged and rocky election cycle. Prior to his killing, there was a contentious consistutional dispute over the length of his presidential term.Moïse's opponents claimed that he stayed in power past his term limit, but he refused to step down. This prompted protests against his rule. Compounding the matter was the fact Moïse had been ruling by decree since January 2020 after dissolving parliament and failing to hold legislative elections.
Back in February, Haitian officials arrested nearly two dozen people in what was described as an attempted coup. At the time, Moïse said, "The goal of these people was to make an attempt on my life.
US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield last week said Haiti took a "positive step" forming a new government under Henry, but underscored that a key task facing Haitian leaders "will be to create the conditions for free and fair legislative and presidential elections as soon as feasible."Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.
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