Haiti has appointed Laurent Saint-Cyr as the head of its transitional presidential council.
This comes even as the country continues to battle rampant gang violence, corruption and economic insecurity.
The new leader said it is time to act and he is ready to restore state authority, adding that the current state of violence came from a lack of courage, vision and irresponsibility.
The country has not held a presidential election since 2016, and turmoil in the country increased following the 2021 assassination of Jovenel Moise.
The presidential council was formed in April 2024 and Saint-Cyr is meant to be the final head before it completes its task of holding a presidential election on February 7, 2026.
