VISA Brazil : New dates available

The Visa Application Reception Center for Brazil (CAVB), due to the current insecurity situation, informs that it was not able to open its doors on February 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2024. The CAVB invites all impacted beneficiaries to come to the Center on one of these 2 days : February 21 and 22, with their documentation for follow-up. If necessary, the call center remains functional.

A SWAT member executed

On Wednesday February 14, Hector Roobens, a SWAT agent (32nd class), was targeted by heavily armed individuals and fatally shot by at least 8 bullets. He died in the hospital.

Vodou Museum : Invitation

The Odette Roy Fombrun Foundation (FORF) celebrates the remarkable efforts of the internationally renowned Haitian stylist/designer, Maëlle Figaro David, in her work to preserve Haitian cultural and spiritual heritage by presenting costumes and accessories, of great beauty, from the practice of Haitian Vodou. The Foundation invites you to contribute to the creation and success of the "Vodou Museum" by Maëlle Créations which will take place at the Karibe Convention Center on March 15, 16 and 17, 2024 during the Spiritual Awakening event in which you are cordially invited to participate.

Contribute directly : https://gofund.me/58e60ee6

Information : https://lemuseeduvodou.com/

Ouanaminthe : Announcement of resumption of demonstrations

Me Mathieu Jr. Kercivil, departmental head of the opposition Party "Engaged for Development" (EDE) (ex PM Claude Joseph) and Nady Raphaël, municipal coordinator of the "Pitit Dessalin" Party (ex Senator Moïse Jean Charles) announced during from a press point the resumption of anti-government demonstrations in Ouanaminthe from Saturday February 17, 2024 to demand the departure of Prime Minister a.i. Ariel Henry.

28th anniversary of CIMO

Wednesday February 14, 2024 marked the 28th anniversary of the creation of the Corp of Intervention and Maintenance of Order (CIMO), Frantz ELBÉ, the Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Haitian National Police, via the Press and Relations Coordination The public praised the sense of duty and professionalism of the law enforcement officers who constitute this elite unit.

UNESCO concerned

UNESCO is concerned by the increase in cases of violence against journalists covering the demonstrations in Haiti https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41641-haiti-news-zapping.html , condemns the attacks committed against them and calls for respect for press freedom and the right to information.

HL/ HaitiLibre