Haiti announces new general election dates, with a first round next July 18
Summary
Haiti's government has announced new election dates as police and soldiers, backed by over 2,000 troops from El Salvador, fight gangs, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Thursday 29 October. The Provisional Electoral Council said late Wednesday that the first round of general elections will be held next July 18 and the second round on Oct. 4, the LA Times reported.
Latest: Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council said the first round of general elections will be held next July 18 and the second round on Oct. 4, the LA Times reported, as police and soldiers, backed by over 2,000 troops from El Salvador, fight gangs, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 29 October
Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council said the first round of general elections will be held next July 18 and the second round on Oct. 4, the LA Times reported, as police and soldiers, backed by over 2,000 troops from El Salvador, fight gangs, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News.
- 11:06ABC News Haiti announces new election dates as 2,000 Salvadoran troops help fight gangs
- 10:36LA Times Haiti announces new election dates as Salvadoran troops fight gangs
- 09:50The Philadelphia Inquirer Haiti announces new election dates as 2,000 Salvadoran troops help fight gangs