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U.S. Reportedly Pressuring Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to Step Down Amid Mounting Crisis

HeadlineMar 07, 2024

The Miami Herald is reporting the Biden administration is pressuring Haiti’s unelected Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign amid an armed uprising against his rule. According to a U.S. document obtained by the Miami Herald, the Biden administration has proposed Henry “step down” in the near future. The State Department pushed back on the report, but U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield confirmed the U.S. has asked Henry to form a transitional council that would involve the appointment of a new prime minister. Over the past three years, the U.S. has been a key backer of Henry, who is deeply unpopular in Haiti. Last week, Henry visited Kenya to discuss a plan to send 1,000 international police officers to Haiti. Henry is now in Puerto Rico, unable to safely return home.

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