24 April 2016: Haiti's presidential elections postponed
Although the election was scheduled for 24 April, Haiti postponed the presidential runoff as violent protests erupted after the opposition candidate vowed to boycott the vote over alleged fraud. On Friday, Pierre Louis Opont, President of Haiti's electoral council, said the vote scheduled for Sunday was being pushed back for security reasons. A new date for the runoff has not been set. Opposition candidate Jude Celestin vowed to boycott the election, alleging a first round vote in October was rigged to favor the ruling party candidate.
