"Haiti Forms Transitional Council Amid Crisis and Gang Warfare"

Haiti's government has officially established a nine-member transitional presidential council in an effort to restore security to the gang-ravaged country, but the decree raises questions as it does not name council members or set a timeframe for installation. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who pledged to step down once his successor was in place, will initially retain oversight, and the council is tasked with aiding the deployment of international troops to combat armed gangs. The delayed transition has prompted criticism and concerns about the process being hampered to hold onto power, while the international community urges urgent action to address the security situation.