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El Salvador sends special forces to Haiti to find 4 missing soldiers

PORT-AU-PRINCE — El Salvador has deployed a new contingent of special forces to Haiti to support the search and rescue for four Salvadoran soldiers who went missing after a gang ambush in Croix-des-Bouquets on Oct. 18, expanding its contribution to the international security mission as the operation continues. The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) confirmed the contingent’s arrival on Oct. 22 to support ongoing search and security operations in the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac. The deploy

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Pilgrimage demanding ICE stop using ankle monitors kicks off in Ohio | PHOTOS

— SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Haitian residents, faith leaders and immigrant advocates kicked off a four-day pilgrimage from Springfield to Columbus Wednesday, calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practices harming families and spreading fear throughout the community. Covering more than 40 miles, according to organizers, some Haitians fitted with the ankle monitors are participating to emphasize the “humiliating” feel of the ICE tactic. Each day, they

New York secures nearly $6 million from crypto scammers who targeted Haitian communities

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured nearly $6 million from four promoters of cryptocurrency investment schemes that targeted Haitian and other immigrant communities, including through church prayer groups, social media and WhatsApp messages, her office announced on Thursday. The four promoters — Martin Zizi, Frantz Ciceron, Ricardo Roy Sr. and James Corbett — agreed to pay a combined $5.98 million.  The settlements are part of a 2024 lawsuit against cryptocurr

‘We can deal with you too’: Bukele warns Haitian gangs over missing soldiers

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele warned Haitian gangs Wednesday that they could face a stronger military response if they do not return four Salvadoran soldiers who went missing after an ambush in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets — a few miles northeast of Port-au-Prince’s downtown. In his first public reaction to the incident, Bukele said the search and rescue operation that began in the aftermath of the incident was only a fraction of what could follow

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Haiti bank gradually resumes operations after suspected cyberattack, but remains down online

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s Capital Bank has gradually reopened its banking network after several days of disruptions that left customers unable to access services in person and online. Although many branches nationwide have resumed service, online banking remains unavailable for customer transactions. As of Oct. 19, Capital Bank said it had reopened 17 of its 27 branches nationwide. Transfers through the national interbank electronic payment system, known by its French acronym

Today in History | Oct. 21, 2010: Haiti confirms its first cholera outbreak in more than a century

Editor’s note: This story is part of our “Today in History” series, where The Haitian Times revisits pivotal moments that shaped Haiti and its diaspora. On Oct. 21, 2010, Haiti’s National Public Health Laboratory confirmed cholera in the country, officially identifying an epidemic that would kill thousands and spread across the nation.  The outbreak emerged less than a year after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, killing hundreds of thousands of people a

Port-de-Paix honors native son Capois-La-Mort, one of Haiti’s independence heroes

PORT-DE-PAIX — Residents and local officials gathered in Haiti’s Northwest capital Monday to honor Gen. François “Capois-La-Mort” Capois, one of the most prominent heroes of the independence struggle, best known for his role in the Battle of Vertières on Nov. 18, 1803. Local authorities declared the day a nonworking day in the coastal town, with schools, banks and many public and private institutions closed. Supporters say the commemoration gives the region an opportunity to

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Haiti - Politic : Secretary of State Lucien Jura speaks on the current situation (video)

Following the announcement of a 3-month state of emergency decreed in the departments of West, Artibonite and Center in order to combat insecurity, the Government calls on the entire population to be calm...