Laurent Lamothe

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  Haiti Leader Names Evans Paul as New Prime Minister Amid Political Chaos

  Haitian President Michel Martelly on Thursday named veteran politician Evans Paul prime minister to lead a new government, as he seeks to defuse a crisis over long-delayed elections.

• US Urges Haiti Leaders to Hold Elections Soon

  US Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday urged Haiti to hold parliamentary elections as soon as possible to end a political crisis that has sparked violent protests in the impoverished Caribbean nation.

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  Haiti Prime Minister Resigns Amid Political Crisis

  Haiti's Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announced his resignation early Sunday, following repeated calls for him to step down amid anti-government protests and a political crisis in the impoverished Caribbean nation.

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  Haiti Prime Minister Resigns Amid Political Discontent

  Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announced early Sunday that he was resigning along with several ministers in the wake of violent anti-government protests and a commission's call for him to step down.

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  One Shot Dead in Fresh Haiti Protests

  A man was shot dead on Saturday during a new round of anti-government protests in the Haitian capital calling for the President and Prime Minister to resign.

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  Haiti Awaits Prime Minister's Speech Amid Political Discontent

  In the wake of violent anti-government protests and a commission's call for his resignation, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe said he would address the nation Saturday to make an announcement.

• Tension Mounts in Haiti as Clock Ticks on Electoral Impasse

  The Obama administration and the United Nations are pressuring Haiti's government to resolve a long-festering dispute over postponed elections in the face of anti-government protests across the impoverished Caribbean country.

• Please Honour Aid Pledges: Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe to Donors

  Only half of the nine billion dollars in international aid promised to Haiti after a devastating earthquake in 2010 has been delivered, the prime minister told AFP.

• Haiti marks fourth anniversary of quake that killed 250,000

  Haiti marked four years on Sunday since a violent earthquake shattered the impoverished nation, which is still struggling to recover from the widespread devastation that killed 250,000 people.

• Sean Penn made Haitian Ambassador

  Sean Penn has become an ambassador at large for Haiti, where he has spent the last two years helping with relief efforts.