PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s newly installed transitional council chose former Sports Minister Fritz Bélizaire as the Caribbean country’s prime minister Tuesday as it presses forward in its monumental task of trying to establish a stable new government amid stifling violence. Bélizaire replaces Michel Patrick Boisvert, the former minister of economy and finance who was the current interim prime minister. Bélizaire is little known and even some members of the council said they were unfamiliar with him. The nine-member transitional council, seven of whom have voting rights, was choosing a new prime minister and Cabinet in a bid to help quell gang violence that is choking the capital, Port-au-Prince, and beyond. Bélizaire had the support of four of the council’s voting members. Heavy gunfire was reported in several neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, including near the National Palace, although it wasn’t immediately clear if it was in response to the unexpected announcement of a new prime minister. |
Paris Olympics flame to be lit with elan at Greek cradle of ancient gamesChina's Hou breaks world record at IWF World CupChengdu, a rising megacity based on sound governanceBayer Leverkusen win firstPadres break loose for 6 runs in the 5th inning and go on to beat the Brewers 7Country's tourism market off to a robust start in 2024Myanmar's tourism minister extends welcome to Chinese tour groupChina to make World Cup finals ultimate goal, says new coach IvankovicGames, literature see online growthChina issues reform, development guidelines for youth football