Transitional ruling council finally forms in anarchic Haiti

A governing council tasked with filling a leadership vacuum in Haiti and restoring a semblance of order was formally established Friday in the Caribbean nation, which has been rocked by an explosion of gang violence.- New council vs gangs –
The Caribbean regional body CARICOM, which has played a high profile role in efforts to create the transitional council, said it said "signals the possibility of a new beginning for Haiti."