Leslie Voltaire, the president of Haiti's Transition Council, talks during an interview with the Associated Press in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

Leslie Voltaire, the head of the Transitional Presidential Council, is envisioning a vote to restore democracy to Haiti with elections for a president, parliament and local mayors on Nov. 15.

When there is a weakness, we look for other people to support the national police,” says Fritz Alphonse Jean, head of the nine-member presidential transitional council.

Leslie Voltaire says Trump will not offer any assistance to Haiti given his past comments about the island nation. Leslie Voltaire, president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council, said ...

Leslie Voltaire, the president of Haiti’s Transition Council, left, is welcomed by Father Leonardo Sapienza ahead of his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

Leslie Voltaire, the head of the Transitional Presidential Council, is envisioning a vote to restore democracy to Haiti with elections for a president, parliament and local mayors on Nov. 15.

Leslie Voltaire made the comment in an interview with The Associated Press in Rome on Saturday following a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. He visited the pope to ask for help for Haiti.

Leslie Voltaire, the president of Haiti’s Transition Council, talks during an interview with the Associated Press in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.