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Acting Haitian Prime Minister Says He'll Step Down

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   Haiti's acting prime minister says he is stepping down to make way for
   a political challenger who has more international backing.

   Claude Joseph, who has been acting prime minister since the
   assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, told the
   Washington Post he was going to leave office.

   Ariel Henry, a 71-year-old neurosurgeon will take his place.

   "Everyone who knows me knows that I am not interested in this battle,
   or in any kind of power grab," Joseph told the Post. "The president was
   a friend to me. I am just interested in seeing justice for him."

   When Joseph would step down was unclear.

   "Negotiations are still in course," Haiti Elections Minister Mathias
   Pierre said, according to the Associated Press. He said Joseph would go
   back to being minister of foreign affairs.

   Moïse was gunned down when several assassins raided his home in
   Port-au-Prince.

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