Jovenel Moise

COMMENTARY As Haiti descends into failed-state chaos, it's not a question of if the U.S. should step in to help it get back on track for valid elections — but how.

Haiti's chief prosecutor on Tuesday asked a judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and asked officials to bar him from leaving the country.

Dozens of federal agents fanned out across South Florida Tuesday to carry out the first search warrants related to the assassination of Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, focusing on two local businessmen that Haitian authorities suspect funded and trained the group of Colombians and others implicated in his killing.

The funeral in Cap-Haitien for Jovenel Moïse, the president of Haiti assassinated two weeks ago, was marred by gunfire Friday.

School districts across the country are seeing Superintendents resign or be pushed out in record numbers. Two South Florida counties are facing that issue. Plus, an update from Haiti, which is now under new leadership. And a South Floridian who qualified for the Olympics, but can’t compete in Tokyo.

With gangs controlling the most destitute areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince, Haitians say the country's greatest need is safety. Many blame Jovenel Moïse for the collapse of law and order.

Mystery has surrounded a Florida security company with suspected ties to the assassination of Haiti's president. Court records reviewed by NPR suggest financial trouble at the company in recent years.

Florida is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases, Gov. Ron DeSantis sells "Don't Fauci My Florida" merchandise on campaign website and the latest information on the investigation into Haitian President Jovenel Moise's asassination and the uprising in Cuba.

Key West leaders want to fulfill the wishes of voters and limit the types of cruise ships that can port at the city. Another person was arrested in the ongoing investigation of the assassination of Haiti’s president. And, a Palm Beach Post investigation looks into how sugar cane burning affects residents of the county.

Many expats feel their economic contribution to Haiti merits political clout, too. But the murder of Haiti's president may prompt a reality check for the diaspora.

The Biden administration has not ruled out sending U.S. troops to Haiti to help secure the country amid political fallout from the assassination of its president, Jovenel Moïse, the White House said on Monday.

The head of Haiti's national police gave no information on the purported masterminds, but said a Haitian man was arrested and had worked with them. The man appeared to have been living in Florida.