Haiti’s council transfers power to US-backed prime minister

The Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti has transferred power to US-backed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime after internal turmoil and violence. The US deployed a warship near Haiti’s capital amid attempts to oust Fils-Aime, who now faces the challenge of organizing elections. Gang violence has plagued Haiti, leading to displacement and delays in plans for elections, with the UN working to deploy a security force to restore order.

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