Haitian PM Throws In The Towel As Country In Chaos

The embattled leader of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has resigned after weeks of mounting chaos in the Caribbean nation, where gangs have been attacking government structures and social order is on the brink of collapse.

Henry’s advisor Jean Junior Joseph confirmed the resignation in a statement to CNN, emphasizing that the outgoing prime minister would remain in his role until the formation of a new interim government.

Guyana leader and current CARICOM Chairman Irfaan Ali announced late Monday in a press conference flanked by other Caribbean leaders that Henry will resign “upon the establishment of a transitional presidential council and the naming of an interim prime minister.”

CARICOM (the Caribbean Community and Common Market), a regional bloc of 25 countries that works on economic integration, security and social development, held a meeting on Haiti in the Jamaican capital of Kingston on Monday, according to the UN.

The block added that a transitional council had been set up to pave the way for elections in the country.

“We are pleased to announce the commitment to transitional governance arrangement which paves the way for a peaceful transition of power, continuity of governance and action plan for near term security and the road to free and fair elections. It further seeks to assure that Haiti will be governed by the rule of law,” the statement said.