Haiti appoints former palace security chief as police head
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Haiti’s transitional government has named former national palace security chief Vladimir Paraison as national police chief, replacing Rameau Normil after just over a year in the role.
Paraison, injured in past clashes with armed gangs, vowed at Friday’s swearing-in to restore security “in every corner of the country.” His appointment comes as gang violence — largely driven by the Viv Ansanm alliance — has displaced 1.3 million people and killed over 3,100 in the first half of 2025, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
Council President Laurent Saint-Cyr said the change was driven by “urgency” and the need to give “new breath” to the force, which has struggled to contain gangs even with limited U.N.-backed support.
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