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Good morning. Police and anti-gang force launch operation in the Cul-de-Sac Plain. And Jean Renel Sénatus launches the debate on mortuary law, one year after the fire at his university. There's more below. But first, today's subject.

Tragic death at the marathon

A twenty-four-year-old female runner lost her life after collapsing on the New York City Marathon course. This incident deeply shook the sports community and cast a shadow over this edition of the famous race.

The collapse. Rachel Apa was participating in her very first marathon on Sunday, November 1st when she collapsed in Central Park, just over two miles from the finish line. According to the New York Police Department cited by Daily Voice, the medical emergency was reported around 1:40 p.m., while her parents were tracking her progress remotely.

The response. A spectator immediately performed CPR before the race's medical team took over with a defibrillator. Transported by ambulance to Mount Sinai Hospital, the young runner was ultimately pronounced dead there after about six hours of intensive care.

The diagnosis. Her father told the newspaper that his daughter had died of rhabdomyolysis, a rapid breakdown of muscle tissue that releases toxic substances into the blood. Originally from Lewisberry, she had played field hockey at Bucknell University, worked as a product manager, and was running to raise funds for a foundation.

The aftermath. The organizer, New York Road Runners, expressed its profound sadness and offered condolences to the family, friends, and running community. The organization specified that the last death of a runner following a medical incident at this marathon dated back to 2024.

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Politics

• Haitian Prime Minister announces reinforcement of international soldiers
  Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé stated on Tuesday that his government is determined to fight against armed gangs with the support of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

Security

• Nippes: young nurse Pharana Ruth-Love Edmël killed; her partner arrested in Miragoâne
  Police arrested Fedner Lumène in Miragoâne on Sunday, November 1, accusing him of killing his partner, Pharana Ruth-Love Edmël, a young nursing graduate. According to Gazette Haïti, he acknowledged his role in the young woman's death and was handed over to the Nippes departmental judicial police (SDPJ).
• Croix-des-Bouquets: Salvadoran helicopters repel a gang attack on Chadian soldiers of the Gang Suppression Force, Bukele says
  Salvadoran combat helicopters intervened on Tuesday, November 3, to repel armed gangs that were attacking Chadian soldiers of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said on X.
• Haitian Government Says It Will Not Give Up Any Territory to Gangs
  The government of Haiti said in a statement released on Tuesday, November 3, that it had no intention of ceding any ground to armed groups. According to the statement, the executive has pledged to continue, and possibly expand, the current security operations to other priority areas of the country.

Justice

• Guyana: clashes outside Georgetown court after Azruddin Mohamed's extradition hearing
  Supporters of Guyana's opposition leader, Azruddin Mohamed, clashed with police on Monday, November 2, outside the Georgetown Magistrates' Court, where he was appearing in extradition proceedings requested by the United States.

News

• The headquarters of Martinique Développement destroyed by a fire in Fort-de-France
  The headquarters of Martinique Développement in Montgérald was struck by a fire during the night of October 31 to November 1. According to Karibinfo, the premises belong to the Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique and are used by the agency.
• Abigaïl Alexandre urges young Haitians to vote rather than debate online
  In a 1-minute 58-second video posted on her digital platforms, Abigaïl Alexandre is calling on young Haitians to register on the electoral rolls and head to the polls, according to Juno7. She is targeting those who defend or reject candidates on the internet without necessarily taking part in the electoral process.
• Little Haiti Revitalization Trust Launches Website
  The Little Haiti Revitalization Trust has unveiled its new website, littlehaititrust.com, offering residents and businesses access to various funding opportunities.
• Puerto Rico: One dead in LUMA Energy truck accident in Villalba
  One person died on Monday in an accident involving a LUMA Energy truck on route PR-547, in the El Chichón sector of Villalba. Five Puerto Rican media outlets covered the event: Telemundo Puerto Rico, Noticel, Metro Puerto Rico, El Nuevo Día, and Primera Hora.

Around the world

• Georges Mikautadze praises PSG ahead of the clash
  Paris Saint-Germain, now top of their Champions League group after three straight wins, travel to Villarreal on Tuesday night for a crucial match. PSG coach Luis Enrique has warned his players against overconfidence and stresses that Villarreal are a very solid side.
• Jesús de Miguel's Tragic Death Shakes the Football World
  The sudden death of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel, after a violent collision with the opposing goalkeeper in a Spanish second-division match on Monday, 2 November, has plunged the football world into deep shock.
• Midterm elections: Democrats take Congress and defeat Susan Collins in Maine, networks project
  Democrats have taken control of both chambers of Congress, according to projections by NBC News and CBS News. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. New York time, both outlets projected that the party had won the Senate majority, after the House of Representatives was called earlier in the evening.

• 10:30 ET — Europa League : Stade Rennais – Olympiacos
• 12:45 ET — Europa League : Fenerbahce – Liverpool
• 15:00 ET — Europa League : RB Leipzig – Manchester City

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