Haiti’s President Assassinated As Violence Escalates

Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in his home early on Wednesday in an attack that raised concerns that the widespread gang violence and turmoil would escalate. Haiti, a Caribbean country considered the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere, has seen escalation in street violence in recent months. Gang battles have been causing gasoline shortages in the country because shootouts on the streets prevent regular fuel distribution. Last month, tens of thousands of barrels of gasoline and kerosene were sitting at a distribution…