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Haiti-Politics: Martelly back to USA in emergency for treatment

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- President Michel Martelly has left Port-au-Prince in emergency on Monday to get back in the U.S. where he must submit to treatment, informed the communications office of the Presidency of Haiti.

President Martelly went on board a commercial flight to Miami "for medical monitoring due to postoperative complications," said a statement from the presidency.

Information circulating in the Haitian capital Monday reported a rapid deterioration of health status of head of state, a situation that has created panic in the president's entourage.

The head of state accompanied by the First Lady returned to the United States after spending more than a week for surgery that President Michel Martelly underwent in his right shoulder.

President got back to Haiti April 12th and returned to Miami this Monday 16th.

The communications office of the presidency has promised to inform the public about the health of the president.

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