Well this will certainly put a damper on Haitian tourism for the foreseeable future!

Haiti’s political landscape has taken another hit with the sacking of Prime Minister Garry Conille, who lasted only 166 days in office. His short and difficult term comes at a time of relentless instability for the country, as gangs continue to dominate large swaths of Port-au-Prince. Many residents hoped that a UN-backed deployment of around 400 Kenyan police officers, arriving in June, might help stem the violence. But so far, the small force has struggled to make an impact. Since their arrival, gang violence and fatalities have continued to climb, underscoring the difficulty of stabilizing the western hemisphere’s poorest nation.

Garry Conille’s removal from office signals another shift in Haiti’s government, one of many in recent years. But as yet another prime minister departs, the gangs remain firmly entrenched, leaving Haitians caught between a government in disarray and unchecked criminal power. For now, peace remains out of reach.