Haiti's President Says He Won't Step Down as Violent Protests Grip the Capital
Soaring inflation has also led to worsening living conditions for the population, 60% of whom live on less than $2 a day.
Moise said in his address that he had taken measures to improve the lives of Haitians, urging patience for reforms to take effect. He has reportedly called for dialogue with the opposition, to no avail.
Protesters appeared unmoved by the president’s speech and some were back on the streets shortly after.
The U.S. Department of State has raised its travel alert for Haiti to level 4. “Do not travel due to crime and civil unrest,” the Bureau of Consular Affairs advised on its website....