Words by Jocelerme Privert

"The end of the mandate of the ten Senators, from the senatorial elections of 2016, notes the dysfunction of State powers and republican institutions, thus constituting a paradox in relation to the democratic regime established by the 1987 Constitution. The Government and the actors of civil society, signatories of the December 21 consensus hhttps://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38427-haiti-flash-the-pm-signed-a-historic-consensus-for-an-inclusive-transition.html are encouraged to continue the dialogue and to make every effort to launch the process leading to the restoration of democratic institutions," Former President a.i. of Haiti Jocelerme Privert.

Arrest of a Panamanian under Interpol warrant

Friday, January 13 Ronald Domingo AYALA LOPEZ, under international arrest warrant (interPol), wanted by the Dominican justice for his involvement in the assassination of Anthony Garcia, was arrested at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au- Prince. Holder of a Panamanian passport, he was leaving for Mexico when agents from the Bureau for the Fight against Drug Trafficking (BLTS) intercepted him before proceeding to his arrest. He will have to answer the questions of the investigators of the National Central Bureau - InterPol of the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) while awaiting his extradition to the Dominican Republic.

An American Miss Universe 2023

Saturday January 14, the crown of the 71st edition of Miss Universe 2023 was won by R'Bonney Gabriel (USA), followed by Amanda Dudamel (Venezuela, 1st runner-up) and Andreina Martinez (Dominican Republic 2nd runner-up). Haiti represented by Mideline Phelizor (27) finished in the top 16 of the 84 contenders for the crown.

Cross-country skiing, a Haitian at the World University Winter Games

Haitian-born cross-country skier Théo Mallett of Club Chelsea Nordiq, in Outaouais (Quebec, Canada), made history at the 2023 World University Winter Games by becoming the first athlete to represent Haiti at this international sporting event. A very noticeable presence at the opening ceremony last week in Lake Placid, New York.

Compliance with construction standards

Provisions have been adopted with a view to achieving better management of land use planning and ensuring that construction standards are respected, said engineer Rosemond Pradel, the Minister of Public Works, welcoming the reactivation of all seismic monitoring cells of the Bureau of Mines and Energy.

BINUH welcomes publication of the agreement

The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) welcomes the publication of the agreement "National Consensus for an Inclusive Transition and Transparent Elections" in Le Moniteur of January 3rd, 2023 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38594-haiti-politic-the-government-publishes-the-text-of-the-december-21-agreement-without-the-names-of-the-members-of-the-hct-official-text.html . BINUH encourages the actors to pursue this inclusive dialogue that should lead to the restoration of democratic institutions.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38594-haiti-politic-the-government-publishes-the-text-of-the-december-21-agreement-without-the-names-of-the-members-of-the-hct-official-text.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38427-haiti-flash-the-pm-signed-a-historic-consensus-for-an-inclusive-transition.html

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