Summary
Haiti's transitional presidential council voted to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, deepening the country's political crisis. The decision defies U.S. calls for stability in a country already struggling with gang violence and insecurity. The council plans to find a replacement within 30 days.
Key Facts
- Haiti's transitional council voted to fire Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
- The council's decision came just two weeks before they are supposed to step down.
- The U.S. State Department urged to keep Fils-Aimé to help restore stability.
- The council intends to secure a replacement within 30 days.
- Gang violence has been a major issue in Haiti, with gangs controlling large parts of the capital.
- Haiti has not held general elections for about a decade.
- The council faces pressure to hold elections, with tentative dates set for August and December.
- Over 8,100 killings were reported in Haiti last year, according to the U.N.
