Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry left the country last week to try and secure international assistance with the gang violence, but has now found it virtually impossible to return home.
Fox News Digital has learned the U.S. State Department is requesting that the Marines deploy a security team to Haiti as gang violence continues to spiral into chaos. 'We have no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas,' a U.S. State Department spokesperson said. 'We are constantly monitoring the political and security situation and will take steps as circumstances warrant. 'The U.S.
Henry’s predecessor, Claude Joseph, initially took over as acting president, but just months later agreed to step down and take on the role of Minister of Foreign Affairs. The country has failed to hold elections and choose a proper new president, and a meeting of Caribbean leaders in Guyana last week decided on a mid-2025 deadline to try and hold elections again.
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