Haiti: Prime Minister Ariel Henry reshuffles his government

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on July 20, 2021 (Image illustration).

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The Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, proceeded this Wednesday, November 25 to a cabinet reshuffle, after weeks of negotiations with opposition parties.

If this overhaul of the government could potentially appease the political scene, it does not change the deep security crisis in the country, under the influence of gangs who multiply villainous kidnappings.

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From our correspondent in Port-au-Prince,

Eight new ministers made their entry into Ariel Henry's government on Wednesday, November 25.

Some are already familiar with their function: Nesmy Manigat and Alix Larsen, respectively appointed to Education and Health, had already held these positions in previous ministerial cabinets.

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This reshuffle comes as part of the crisis exit agreement that the Prime Minister signed in September with some opposition parties and civil society organizations.

The materialization of this political agreement: the arrival at the head of the Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation of Ricard Pierre, former senator and figure of the opposition to the

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But this relative openness of the government will not be enough to get Haiti out of the deep crisis in which it finds itself.

The grip of gangs on the capital and several provincial areas is not weakening.

Kidnappings continue to increase and armed gangs demand ever greater amounts of money from the relatives of their victims.

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