Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi vs Jovenel Moise

Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi was elected as the sole candidate in a February 2012 election, succeeding Ali Abdullah Saleh after the Arab Spring. The election was part of a transitional deal brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Houthi rebels seized control of the capital Sanaa in September 2014, forcing Hadi's government into a power-sharing agreement. This marked the beginning of the Yemeni Civil War and Hadi's loss of effective control.

After Houthi forces advanced on Aden, Hadi fled to Saudi Arabia in March 2015, establishing a government-in-exile. This led to a Saudi-led military intervention to restore his government.

Hadi resigned as president in April 2022, transferring power to a Presidential Leadership Council. This was part of a UN-brokered truce and aimed at unifying anti-Houthi factions.

Jovenel Moïse was elected President of Haiti in a runoff election, winning 67% of the vote. He was the candidate of the PHTK party, backed by outgoing President Michel Martelly. His election was marred by low turnout and allegations of fraud.

Moïse's government announced a 50% increase in fuel prices as part of IMF-backed reforms, triggering massive protests across Haiti. The protests turned violent, with demands for Moïse's resignation. The government eventually reversed the price hike.

After legislative elections were not held, Mo

Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at his private residence in Port-au-Prince by a group of armed men. The attack killed him and wounded his wife. The assassination plunged Haiti into a political crisis and power vacuum, with disputed claims to the presidency.