Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated on Wednesday at his private residence. His wife Martine Moïse was also shot in the overnight attack and is currently hospitalised. It wasn't immediately clear who was behind the assassination, according to the country's interim prime minister. The country appeared to be heading for fresh uncertainty ahead of planned general elections later this year. Moise, 53, had been ruling by decree for more than a year after the country failed to hold elections and the opposition demanded he step down in recent months.
The assassination drew shock and condemnation from leaders in Latin America, Europe and elsewhere on Wednesday, along with calls for calm and unity in the troubled Caribbean nation.