Haiti’s transitional council has dismissed interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, intending to replace him with businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. This decision reflects the worsening turmoil in the Caribbean nation, where gang violence has spiraled, complicating efforts to restore stability and democratic governance.
The council announced its decision in a decree expected to be published Monday in the official gazette. Haiti has not conducted democratic elections for several years, with rising gang control over Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. Armed groups have caused widespread displacement, driven up hunger levels, and made daily life dangerous for citizens.
Despite international pledges of assistance, support has been slow to materialize, and neighboring countries have been deporting Haitian migrants back to the increasingly unstable nation.
Fils-Aimé, who is set to step into the prime minister’s role, is the son of Alix Fils-Aimé, a prominent Haitian activist previously imprisoned under the authoritarian regime of Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.
Conille, who has previously worked with the United Nations and has extensive experience in public service, was appointed prime minister in May by Haiti's transition council. The council, formed in April, was tasked with selecting a prime minister and Cabinet members in hopes of stabilizing the nation. However, political discord and ongoing challenges have limited its effectiveness, and its relationship with Conille has been strained.
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