Henry submitted his resignation, officials of the regional bloc CARICOM announced Monday night.
“We acknowledge the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry upon the establishment of a transitional presidential council and the naming of an interim prime minister,” Guyana leader and current CARICOM President Irfaan Ali said.
Henry was under pressure from the US to secure a political settlement, but it is far from clear who will step in.
One named touted is Guy Philippe, a rebel leader recently deported from the US to Haiti after serving time for money laundering.
But his decision only further enraged protesters who had for months demanded he stand down as Haiti slid further into poverty and rampant gang violence.
Persons:
Ariel Henry, Henry, “, Irfaan Ali, Guy Philippe, Haiti’s, Prince
Organizations:
CNN, CARICOM, Caribbean, UN
Locations:
Haiti, Caribbean, Guyana, Kingston, Kenya, Haitian, Port