The gang leader threatens the politicians involved in the transition.

The deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti was put on hold by the country. Abraham Korir Sing'Oei, the principal secretary at the foreign ministry, said police officers would be sent if there was a situation in Haiti. The basis for a police deployment needs to be an authority that enjoys constitutional authority in Haiti. A plan to create a transitional presidential council in Haiti seemed to be moving forward Thursday despite the pause in deployment of troops. The United States Secretary of State announced plans to create a nine-member council during a meeting with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica. The Haitian Prime Minister agreed to step down after the council was created. There were reports of a fire at the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince and an attack on a police academy. The cause of the fire wasn't immediately clear, but Jimmy "Barbeque" Cherizier, leader of a gang alliance, threatened political leaders who took part in the transitional council. You have no idea what will happen, that's what he said in the audio message. If your husbands are in Haiti, I'll know if your kids are in Haiti. The resignation of Henry was the first step in the battle for the island nation of 11 million. Powerful gangs that control 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, have overrun Haiti. More than 4,000 inmates were freed from Haiti's two biggest prisons, as a result of a series of attacks on key state institutions last month. The prime minister of Puerto Rico has been unable to return to his home since the start of the attacks. There are still schools, gas stations, and airports closed in Haiti, as well as a growing number of Haitians on empty streets. She said that troops were stationed there to shore up security at the embassy. You have seen an increase in our security posture there.