Jovenel Moïse had been ruling by decree for more than a year after the country failed to hold elections and the opposition demanded he step down in recent months. Gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in their home early on Wednesday, inflicting more chaos on the unstable Caribbean country that was already enduring an escalation of gang violence, anti-government protests and a recent surge in coronavirus infections. The best scenario would be for the acting prime minister and opposition parties to come together and hold elections, Dupuy said. Moïse was killed a day after he nominated Ariel Henry, a neurosurgeon, as Haiti’s new prime minister. Joseph took over the job of interim prime minister in April following the resignation of the previous premier, Joseph Jouthe.

Source: The Hindu July 07, 2021 10:28 UTC