Sun | Oct 19, 2025

Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry resigns

Published:Monday | March 11, 2024 | 11:01 PM
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry gives a public lecture at the United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday March 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Ariel Henry has resigned as prime minister of Haiti, CARICOM chairman Irfaan Ali announced a short while ago.

Henry's resignation comes amid rising violence in the French-speaking country and mounting pressure from gangs in Haiti for him to step down.

Ali says a transitional presidential council is to be established in Haiti, with seven voting members and two non-voting members.

The announcement followed a high-level meeting in Kingston on Monday.

Follow The Gleaner on X and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.