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.

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.

Leslie Voltaire takes over Haiti's transitional presidential council, addressing corruption allegations and pledging to restore security amidst gang violence.

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.

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,

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.

An anti-corruption agency in Haiti has accused three members of the country’s transitional presidential council of bribery in a scathing report that threatens to destabilize the country’s fragile political stability.

FILE PHOTO: Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council head Edgard Leblanc Fils addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/ File Photo