New Presidential Security Coordinator Installed in Haiti Amid Crisis
Inspector General Jacques Joël Orival was officially installed as Haiti's new Presidential Security Coordinator under the orders of the Haitian National Police (PNH). Orival replaces Jean Robert Brutus as part of an initiative to strengthen the efficiency and discipline of security operations. The leadership change occurs as the transitional government faces immense pressure to stabilize the capital and protect state institutions from escalating gang incursions.
Date: August 12, 2026
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: other
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Haiti Libre