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 replaced Edgard Leblanc Fils in the rotating presidency of the council, at the behest of the United States, after targeted gang attacks forced Haiti’s former prime minister to resign. The United States provides most of the funding for the Kenyan-led military intervention in Haiti.

On Monday, October 7, 2024, at the Villa d’Accueil, Transition Advisor Leslie Voltaire was sworn in as President of the Presidential Transitional Council

The political party of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, once the most powerful force in Haiti, returned to the country’s leadership Monday after its representative on the transitional ruling council assumed its top job.

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.

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 saw a leadership transfer to Leslie Voltaire amid opposition due to unresolved corruption allegations. Outgoing president Edgard Leblanc Fils opposed the transition,