AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Watch: Former President Michel Martelly has registered online for Haiti’s upcoming presidential election, joining 15 other contenders. His candidacy is preliminary, pending document review; his potential return is controversial amid allegations of gang financing and sanctions imposed by the U.S., Canada and EU. Security Crisis: The UN Security Council renewed Haiti’s arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze as gangs expand their reach and violence has displaced about 1.5 million people. Haiti’s government has also turned to private security teams linked to Erik Prince, whose past work includes the Blackwater operation in Iraq. International Response: Sri Lanka sent 498 more military and security personnel to the international mission in Haiti. Separately, Washington announced new Caribbean funding, including money for law enforcement and regional security forces, while CARICOM leaders urged sustained attention to Haiti’s political and security crisis.
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