Events in the year 2021 in Haiti.
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Incumbents
edit- President:
- until 7 July: Jovenel Moise
- 7 July-20 July: Claude Joseph (acting)
- starting 20 July: Ariel Henry (acting)
- Prime Minister:
- until 14 April: Joseph Jouthe
- 14 April-20 July: Claude Joseph (acting)
- starting 20 July: Ariel Henry (acting)
Events
editOngoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Haiti
January to March
edit- January 14 – Hundreds demonstrate in Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien, Jacmel, Saint-Marc, and Gonaïves against President Jovenel Moïse. Most of the demonstrations are peaceful, but some violence is reported.[1]
- February 1 – President Jovenel Moïse says he will stay on until February 22 and urges people to support proposed Constitutional amendments. Opposition leaders step up demands he step down and a transportation strike cripples the country.[2]
- February 7 – Justice Minister Rockefeller Vincent say that a planned assassination of Moïse and an attempted coup d'état were frustrated. Twenty-three are arrested.[3]
- February 8 – Judge Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis, 72, is named to lead the opposition to Moïse.[4]
- February 10 – Police use tear gas and shoot into the air to disperse a rock-throwing crowd of protesters. Twenty-three people are arrested and two journalists are injured during the incident. Protesters shout, "We are back to dictatorship! Down with Moise! Down with Sison," a reference to the U.S. Ambassador, Michele J. Sison, who supports Moïse.[5]
- February 25 – At least 25 dead and many injured during a prison break at Croix-des-Bouquets Civil Prison, during which notorious gang leader Arnel Joseph escaped.[6][7] Joseph is later found and killed in L'Estère.[8][9]
- February 28 – Thousands wave tree branches and flags in protests against kidnappings and Moïse.[10]
- March 2 – Haitian-born former U.S. marine Jacques Duroseau is sentenced to five years of prison for smuggling guns to Haiti in 2019.[11]
- March 5 – Lissner Mathieu ("Ti-Nwa"), a U.S. national, and Peterson Benjamin ("Ti Peter Vilaj"), a Haitian national, are extradited to the United States. Mathieu, 55, is accused on drug charges, and Benjamin, a leader of the Village de Dieu gang, faces kidnapping charges.[12]
- March 24 – The Supreme Court orders the release of those accused of plotting a coup d'état.[13]
- March 28 – Thousands take to the streets in Port-au-Prince and other cities to reject a proposed referendum to introduce a new constitution.[14][15]
April to June
edit- April 2 – Fighting in Bel Air leads to the burning of houses and at least three deaths. Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier, pro-government leader of the ″G-9 and Family and Allies coalition″ accepts responsibility for the attacks.[16]
- June 8 – Haiti advances to the second round in FIFA World Cup qualifying by defeating Nicaragua (2-1) at Port-au-Prince.[17]
July to September
edit- July 7 – Assassination of Jovenel Moïse
- August 14 - 2021 Haiti earthquake kills 2,248 people.
October to December
edit- November 12 - Amid escalating turmoil, protests over fuel price hike and gang violence, the US and Canada urge their citizens to leave Haiti.[18]
- December 6 - Three of 17 missionaries who were kidnapped by a street gang in October are released.[19]
- December 14 - Cap-Haïtien fuel tanker explosion
- December 16 - The remaining missionaries who were kidnapped by a street gang in October are released.[20]
Scheduled events
editElections
editHolidays
edit- January 1 – New Year's Day and Independence Day, celebrating 217 years since the signing of the Haitian Declaration of Independence.[21]
- January 2 – Ancestry Day, honors those who fought for independence.[21]
- February 16 – Haitian Carnival and Mardi Gras.[21]
- October 17 – Dessalines Day, commemorating 215 years since the death of Haiti's first leader.[21]
- November 1–2 — All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are celebrated in both the Christian and Haitian Vodou religion.[21]
Sports
edit- July – 2020–21 Ligue Haïtienne, season ends.[22]
Deaths
edit- 4 February – Pierre-Antoine Paulo, 76, Roman Catholic prelate, Coadjutor Bishop (2001–2008) and Bishop (2008–2020) of Port-de-Paix.[23]
- 7 July – Jovenel Moïse, 53, President of Haiti (2017–2021)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sanon, Evens; Coto, Dánica (January 14, 2021). "Haiti braces for unrest as opposition demands new president". Associated Press. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Sanon, Evens (February 1, 2021). "Haiti leader speaks of more power for diaspora amid strife". Associated Press. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Crisis en Haití: el Gobierno aseguró haber frustrado un intento de golpe de Estado". infobae (in European Spanish). February 7, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Haiti opposition names interim leader as presidency fight rages". Radio France Internationale. Agence France-Presse. February 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Paultre, Andre (February 10, 2021). "Haitian protesters, police clash after president moves against top judges". Reuters. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Sanon, Evens (February 25, 2021). "7 dead, 1 injured after prison outbreak in Haiti's capital". Associated Press. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Several dead as gang leader escapes in Haiti prison break". Al Jazeera English. February 26, 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
One of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders, Arnel Joseph, escaped from a prison in the outskirts of the capital Port-au-Prince during a riot that left several people dead, authorities told local media.
- ^ "Prison director and gang leader among 25 killed in Haitian jailbreak". The Guardian. Associated Press. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Sanon, Evens (February 26, 2021). "Officials: 400 escape, 25 dead after Haiti prison breakout". Associated Press. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Charles, Jacqueline (February 28, 2021). "Thousands march against Moïse, kidnappings and U.N. in Haiti during large protest". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Shaffer, Josh; Fowler, Hayley (March 2, 2021). "NC Marine smuggled guns to his native Haiti. Now he'll spend 5 years in prison". news.yahoo.com. The State. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Charles, Jacqueline (March 6, 2021). "US fugitive, suspected gang member tied to kidnappings in custody after arrests in Haiti". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Haiti court orders release of those accused in alleged coup". Associated Press. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Charles, Jacqueline (March 28, 2021). "Haitians march in favor of constitution as it turns 34 and president seeks overhaul". news.yahoo.com. Miami Herald. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Anadolu Agency". Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "Gang attack in Haiti neighborhood leaves bodies, homes charred". news.yahoo.com. Miami Herald. April 2, 2021. Archived from the original on April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Haiti advances to 2nd round in World Cup qualifying". www.beloitdailynews.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2021-06-09.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Haiti kidnapping: Christian Aid Ministries says three 400 Mawozo hostages released". The Washington Post. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ AP Staff (December 16, 2021). "All from US missionary group freed in Haiti, police say". apnews.com. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Independence Day in Haiti in 2022". Office Holidays. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Haiti Ligue Haïtienne 2020/2021 Fixtures, Results, Live Odds, Head to Head H2H Statistics - SoccerPunter". soccerpunter.com. Soccer Punter. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Haiti Press Network - Haïti-Nécrologie: Décès ce jeudi, de l'Évêque Émérite de Port-de-Paix, Mgr Pierre Antoine PAULO, à 76 ans". www.hpnhaiti.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.