AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPresidential Race: Former president Michel Martelly has applied to run in Haiti’s upcoming election, but his candidacy remains provisional. He faces scrutiny over international sanctions and allegations of links to gang financing, which he denies. Security: Sri Lanka has sent another 218 troops and police to Haiti, bringing its recent deployments to nearly 500 as the international mission expands. The UN Security Council has also renewed sanctions amid ongoing gang violence. Accountability: Eighteen defendants were flown from Haiti to Miami to face U.S. charges tied to the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Separately, reporting on a police arms deal says at least $7 million in Haitian public funds is unaccounted for. Food Security: Haiti’s agriculture ministry is distributing seed kits to more than 2,000 farmers in the South to boost local food production. Haitians in the U.S.: A Haitian national is among 16 noncitizens charged in U.S. election cases; prosecutors allege he falsely claimed citizenship to register and vote.
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