The assassination of Haiti’s president is the latest upheaval for the poorest country in the Americas.
Unknown gunmen raided Jovenel Moise’s home in the capital Port-au-Prince, killing him and wounding his wife. Police say they killed some suspects and arrested several others.
Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced a state of siege lasting two weeks. But it is unclear who is now in charge, as Moise had named another man to replace Joseph.
Haiti was already struggling with political infighting, gang violence and natural disasters.
What is needed to prevent more chaos?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Jenna Ben-Yehuda – president and CEO of The Truman National Security Project and former Haiti analyst for the US Department of State
Sam Bojarski – reporter for the Haitian Times
Jake Johnston – senior research associate at Center for Economic Policy Research
