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Ex-president Martelly registers for Haiti election
Former Haitian president Michel Martelly registered on Friday as a candidate in the December 13 elections. They will be Haiti's first elections in 10 years. Earlier this month, the electoral council overturned a ban on candidates sanctioned by foreign countries.
Why it matters
The vote is meant to restore elected government in a country hit by gang violence.
Background
Haiti has had no elected president since Jovenel Moïse was killed in 2021. Martelly led the country from 2011 to 2016.
Sources
- Africanews ↗Oct 24, 10:09 AM ET
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