Haiti: women’s group calls for charges against UN

The group Haitian Women’s Solidarity demanded international charges against the UN “peacekeeping force” in Haiti for introducing cholera to the nation.

Haiti: “Core Group” contemplated election day coup

It was still unclear when or whether the second round of Haiti’s controversial Nov. 28 presidential and legislative elections would take place.

Haiti: US warns on travel, resumes deportations

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that it expects to start repatriating Haitian immigrants with criminal records in January, ending a temporary suspension.

Haiti: UN to probe cholera source, protester killed

One protester was killed and three arrested when Haitian police dispersed residents protesting a dump near the Duvivier neighborhood in Port-au-Prince’s impoverished Cité Soleil section.

Puerto Rico: police occupy campuses

Students from the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) held a 48-hour strike to oppose plans for an $800 tuition surcharge at the public university beginning on Jan. 1.

Haiti: protests greet dubious election results

Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced the preliminary results of the chaotic and sometimes violent presidential and legislative elections held on Nov. 28.

Haiti: specialist confirms UN caused the cholera

A report by a leading French expert concludes that the cholera outbreak in Haiti originated at a base maintained by UN troops near Mirebalais in the Central Plateau.

Haiti: Cuba increases aid for cholera victims

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro Ruz announced that the Cuban government was sending “300 doctors, nurses and healthcare technicians” to Haiti to help fight a cholera epidemic there.

Haiti: chaos wins the elections

Thousands of Haitians took to the streets to protest what they said were delays, confusion, irregularities, violence and outright fraud in presidential and legislative elections.

Haiti: anti-occupation protests boil over

Large, militant protests against the presence of United Nations troops in Haiti broke out in Hinche in the Central Plateau and Cap-Haïtien on the northern coast.

Cuba: “autonomy” planned for state firms

The Cuban Communist Party released a draft economic program for discussion in the upcoming party Sixth Congress, calling for relative autonomy for state-owned enterprises.

Haiti: report assails cash for work programs

Haitian media organizations released a report on the “cash for work” temporary job program aid agencies set up after the earthquake, finding it fails to provide temporary relief.