Notorious coup leader Guy Philippe returned to Haiti on Thursday after the U.S. government repatriated him, sparking concerns that his presence could unleash further upheaval in a country already reeling from gang violence and political instability.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti questioned former rebel leader Guy Philippe on Friday at a police station where he remained held a day after the the United States repatriated him to Haiti, his lawyer said. Philippe is a convicted drug trafficker who played a key role in the 2004 rebellion against former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and also was accused of masterminding attacks on police stations and other targets.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti held former rebel leader Guy Philippe on Friday at a police station where he remained a day after the the United States repatriated
Notorious coup leader, Guy Philippe, was repatriated by the United States on Thursday. Philippe returns to a Haiti under siege by gangs, that grew extremely powerful in the political vacuum created by the July 2021 assassination.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Authorities in Haiti held former rebel leader Guy Philippe on Friday at a police station where he remained a day after the the United States repatriated him to Haiti, his lawyer said. Philippe is a convicted money launderer who played a key role in the 2004 rebellion against former President Jean-Bertrand […]