The latest developments in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse:
UNITED NATIONS — The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, is urging the international community to put a high priority on dealing with the political crisis and insecurity in its neighbor.
The Dominican ambassador to the United Nations told reporters Thursday that the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse can only lead to further destabilization there.
Ambassador Jose Blanco says Haiti’s instability can no longer be ignored. He says Haiti should be subject to permanent monitoring, “not only for the region, but also for all of the international community.”
He criticized the U.N. Security Council for holding a private meeting on the Haiti crisis Wednesday and also for not inviting participation by the Dominican Republic, saying its own security “is directly impacted by this situation.”
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s elections minister says a U.S. citizen is among the suspects arrested in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Mathias Pierre told The Associated Press on Thursday that James Solages, a Haitian American, is among those arrested.
He did not give further information about Solages or about the nationality of the five others reportedly detained so far.
On a website for a charity Solages started in 2019, he describes himself as a “certified diplomatic agent,” an advocate for children and budding politician. The charity is meant to assist residents of the small coastal town of Jacmel in Haiti.
Solages also says he previously worked as “chief of bodyguards” at the Canadian Embassy in Haiti.
Calls to the foundation and Solages’ associates at the charity either did not go through or...
