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Haitian Prime Minister Survives Weekend Assassination Attempt – PM’s Office

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Gunmen unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry during an event on Saturday commemorating the Caribbean country's independence, his office said in a statement. Henry's office…

Bro Bot January 5, 2022

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HAITI: Captive Missionaries Made Daring Nighttime Escape With Toddler In Tow

BERLIN, Ohio — Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an…

Bro Bot December 21, 2021

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Ex-Hostages Doing Well, Have Left Haiti, Mission Agency Says

PORT-AU-PRINCE — All the former hostages from a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped in Haiti have been flown out of the country after a two-month ordeal, the leader of their Ohio-based…

Bro Bot December 18, 2021

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Fireball From Overturned Tanker Kills Dozens In Haiti

CAP-HAITIEN — A gasoline tanker overturned and exploded in northern Haiti, unleashing a fireball that swept through homes and businesses on its way to killing at least 60 people in…

Bro Bot December 14, 2021

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As Violence In Haiti Spikes, Aid Groups Struggle To Help

PORT-AU-PRINCE — A spike in violence has deepened hunger and poverty in Haiti while hindering the very aid organizations combating those problems in a country whose government struggles to provide…

Danica Coto December 12, 2021

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Coast Guard Sends 62 Dominicans And 13 Haitians Back Home After Interdictions

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard repatriated 62 Dominicans and 13 Haitians between Thursday and Tuesday to the Dominican Republic, following the interdiction of two illegal voyages near the Dominican…

John McCarthy December 8, 2021

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Coast Guard Rescues 10 Haitian Migrants From Boat Off Mona and Monito Islands

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard cutters and helicopters crews continued to search for possible migrants in the water Friday, following the rescue of 10 Haitian migrants Wednesday from a disabled…

John McCarthy November 27, 2021

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2 Hostages Have Been Released In Haiti, Group Says

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Two of the 17 American and Canadian Christian missionaries taken hostage in Haiti last month have been released, the group that arranged for their trip to the Caribbean…

Bro Bot November 21, 2021

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Gang Allows Fuel To Flow In Haiti … But Just For A Week

PORT-AU-PRINCEi — A powerful Haitian gang leader said Friday he is easing a chokehold on fuel deliveries that has caused a growing crisis for hospitals, gas stations and even water…

Bro Bot November 14, 2021

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US, Haiti Seek Release of 17 Missionaries Snatched By Gang

PORT-AU-PRINCE — U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to try to secure the release of 12 adults and five children with a U.S.-based missionary group who were abducted over…

Bro Bot October 18, 2021