Haitian businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr took over his country's leadership on Thursday, the last phase of its transition before it is mandated to hand power to a democratically elected successor, but a top gang leader threatened to topple the precarious government.

Prince, Haiti, with gang leader Jimmy Cherizier threatening the transitional government. Businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr is set to assume the rotating presidency amidst this turmoil. A multinational security mission has thwarted attacks aimed at destabilizing the nation.

A wealthy businessman on Thursday became the head of Haiti’s transitional presidential council tasked with restoring order in the troubled country as a top gang leader underscored the challenges facing the nation by vowing to overthrow the government.

Wealthy businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr assumes leadership of the transitional council, which has struggled to contain the country’s armed groups.

A wealthy businessman is slated to become president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council, marking the first time that the private sector is in control of the country’s two executive branches