Haiti transitional council sworn in amid growing violence

In Haiti, the nine-member Transitional Presidential Council has been sworn in. It replaces the prime minister, Ariel Henry, who officially resigned on Wednesday. It now has the difficult task of leading the gang violence-stricken Haiti. Their main task is to get the country ready for elections in 2026, the first since 2016. Host Marco Werman has the details.

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