Ariel Henry to take over as new Haitian PM

A new prime minister, Ariel Henry, supported by key international diplomats will take charge of Haiti, an official said Monday.

A move that appeared aimed at averting a leadership struggle following the assassination of President Jovenal Moise.

Ariel Henry, who was designated prime minister by Moise before he was slain but never sworn in, will replace the country’s interim prime minister, Haiti Elections Minister Mathias Pierre told The Associated Press.

It wasn’t immediately clear how quickly Claude Joseph, who has been leading Haiti with the backing of police and the military since the July 7 assassination of Moise, would step down.

Negotiations are still in course, Pierre said, adding that Joseph would go back to being minister of foreign affairs. There was no immediate comment from Joseph.

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