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Haiti leader says he won't meddle in Duvalier case 10:32 AM EST

Haitian President Michel Martelly says he won't interfere in the case of former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, the National Palace said Friday.

Good Samaritan shot during Haiti robbery attempt dies from wound 8:08 PM EST

David Bompart, the Good Samaritan who was shot in Port-au-Prince during an attempted robbery, has died.

Brazil's Rousseff: Visas offered to Haiti 7:17 PM EST

Brazil is offering 6,000 visas to Haitians over a five-year period as one of several efforts that look to help the troubled Caribbean nation get on its feet, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Wednesday.

UN says Duvalier must be tried for Haiti abuses 6:08 AM EST

The U.N.'s human rights office has sharply criticized a Haitian judge's recommendation against trying former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for alleged crimes against humanity and other rights abuses.

Haiti judge: Try Duvalier on corruption charges 12:46 PM EST

A Haitian judge said Monday that former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier should face trial for corruption, but not the more serious charges of human rights violations committed during his rule.

Haiti president now says no pardon for Duvalier 6:16 PM EST

Haitian President Michel Martelly on Friday backed off a suggestion from an interview a day earlier that he might be open to a pardon for former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier. He said he meant only that he wanted an end to the internal conflict that has long afflicted his country.

Ohio man clings to life at Jackson Memorial after botched robbery in Haiti 11:39 AM EST

An American man building an orphanage in Haiti is hospitalized in critical condition at Jackson Memorial after he was shot during a botched robbery attempt at a Port-au-Prince bank.

South Florida volunteer shot in Haiti 7:08 AM EST

A South Florida volunteer was robbed and shot in Haiti while on a volunteer mission, according to a report by <a href ="http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21006533283468/so-fla-volunteer-shot-robbed-in-haiti/" target="_blank">WSVN-Fox 7</a> Friday morning.

Scientists: Haiti, DR may facing big quake period 9:09 PM EST

Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic could be in for a period of periodic powerful earthquakes, according to a scientific study released Thursday.

AP Interview: Haitian leader could pardon Duvalier 9:16 AM EST

Haiti's president suggested Thursday that he might pardon former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, saying reconciliation for his nation is more important than making the man known as "Baby Doc" pay for his bloody rule.