As armed gangs continue to terrorise Haiti’s capital, Chris Sabitini joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the unfolding crisis in the country. Plus: German chancellor Scholz calls for a confidence vote, we reflect on a year of Javier Milei and consider whether the US is planning to annex Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hello and welcome to the Briefing, broadcasting to you live from Midori House in London.
I'm Georgina Godwin.
Coming up on today's program, violence and insecurity intensify in Haiti.
We'll have analysis of the widening crisis.
Then Chris Chermak, our senior news editor, joins us.
Chris, what's happening in Germany?
Georgina, the moment has finally arrived.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is requesting a vote of no confidence in his government, ushering in fresh elections.
Thank you, Chris.
Plus, remember the chainsaw wielding former rock musician Javier Milei has been president of Argentina for a year now.
We'll ask if he's delivered on his election promises.
We'll have a roundup of news from the United Arab Emirates.
And finally, is Donald Trump really planning to annex Canada?
We'll find out about that and more right here on the Briefing with me, Georgina Godwin.
After years of political and economic turmoil, violence in Haiti has escalated to crisis levels.
More than 3,600 people were killed in the first half of 2024 and an estimated 700,000 have been displaced as gang violence surges in Port au Prince and surrounding areas while Haiti's health system struggles under the weight of a nationwide humanitarian crisis.
Dr.
Christopher Sabatini is a senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House and he's on the line with more.
Chris, welcome back to the show.