Presidential Runoff Canceled in Haiti

Haitian electoral officials have abruptly canceled the presidential runoff election scheduled for Sunday, amid concerns of violence and fraud. Pierre-Louis Opont, chairman of the Provisional Electoral Council, said Friday the vote had been pushed back because of "security concerns." He did not name a new date for the key poll. It is also unclear whether an interim government will take power after February 7, when President Michel Martelly is required to leave office under the...

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