Diego Da Rin
Coverage of Diego Da Rin in the Nexus archive.
- Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace
Haiti began voter registration in Port-au-Prince amid ongoing gang violence, with 10 centers opened in safer neighborhoods. Analysts warn that 70% of Port-au-Prince and key regions remain under gang control, complicating efforts to hold elections by December 13. The Provisional Electoral Council plans to expand registration but faces challenges ensuring access for all voters.
- Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace
Haiti began voter registration in Port-au-Prince and other areas amid persistent gang violence, with 10 centers opened in relatively safe neighborhoods. The country has not held general elections in over a decade and lacks a president since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, raising concerns about the feasibility of elections scheduled for December 13 due to widespread gang control.
- Armed men in Haiti’s capital seize a top security official in rare high-level abduction
Armed men in Haiti's capital kidnapped James Boyard, a top security official and police inspector general. The abduction, the highest-ranking in recent years, occurred in a relatively safe area of Port-au-Prince, controlled partly by the gang coalition Viv Ansanm. The motive and ransom details remain unclear, with analysts suggesting possible collusion with security personnel.