A new leader has been sworn in for Haiti’s transitional presidential council as it grapples with the fallout of serious corruption allegations against three of its members.

On Monday, October 7, 2024, at the Villa d’Accueil, Transition Advisor Leslie Voltaire was sworn in as President of the Presidential Transitional Council

Leslie Voltaire replaced Edgard Leblanc Fils in the rotating presidency of the council, at the behest of the United States, after targeted gang attacks forced Haiti’s former prime minister to resign. The United States provides most of the funding for the Kenyan-led military intervention in Haiti.

Leslie Voltaire has been sworn in as the new leader of Haiti's transitional presidential council following corruption allegations against three existing members. Voltaire replaces Edgard Leblanc Fils amid turmoil fueled by rampant gang violence and accusations of financial misconduct within the council.

Haiti's transitional presidential council transferred the rotating presidency on Monday to architect Leslie Voltaire despite opposition from outgoing president Edgard Leblanc Fils, who refused to sign a decree ratifying the move.

One of the political blocs represented on Haiti’s U.S.-backed transition council says it is recalling its representative on the ruling entity tasked with bringing political stability to the country.

Haiti's transitional presidential council saw a leadership transfer to Leslie Voltaire amid opposition due to unresolved corruption allegations. Outgoing president Edgard Leblanc Fils opposed the transition,

The head of a rotating presidency that is running Haiti said on Monday that he would not ratify the handover to the man in line to take over from him, citing unresolved corruption accusations against three other council members.