Haiti: Gangs Open Fire on U.N. Helicopter, Forcing It to Land in Port-au-Prince
A United Nations helicopter was hit by several rounds of gunfire while flying over Haiti on Thursday, forcing the chopper to land in the capital of Port-au-Prince.
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Haiti Gangs: Give Us Amnesty and Political Power or Nation Burns
Criminal gang leaders in Haiti threatened the recently inaugurated “Transitional Council” in charge of the country on Monday.
Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry Finally Resigns, Leaving Country to ‘Transitional Council’
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry formally resigned on Thursday after Haiti’s “Transitional Council” was sworn in.
Audio Claiming to Be Haitian Gang Leader ‘Barbecue’ Orders Henchmen to ‘Burn Every House’
Haitian gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier ordered his men to “burn every house you find” as the transitional council prepares to meet.
Haitian Groups Seek Billions in Reparations from France
Haitian civil society groups argue that France should pay at least $150 billion in reparations to Haiti for slavery and its aftermath.
U.N.: More Than 53,000 Flee Capital of Haiti in Three Weeks
More than 53,000 people have fled Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from March 8 to 27, 2024, as a result of rampant gang violence.
Haiti: Gangs Target Power Stations, Leaving Civilians Without Electricity
Parts of Haiti have been left without electricity after groups of armed men stormed a power plant and four substations in Port-au-Prince.
Haiti Descends into Street Warfare Between Barbecue’s Militias and What Is Left of Police
Haiti’s National Police carried out a series of operations in Port-au-Prince against the armed gangs led by Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier.
Gangs Burn Down Home of Haitian National Police Chief
Assailants believed to be affiliated with gangs reportedly burned down the home of the director-general of the Haitian National Police.
Haiti’s ‘Barbecue’ Threatens Families of Anyone Aiding Biden-Backed ‘Transitional Council’
Haitian gang lord Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier threatened the families of anyone who joins the Biden-backed “transitional council.”
Dominican Republic: U.N. Never Asked for ‘Air Bridge’ to Help Haitians
The Dominican Republic said the United Nations had not consulted it to create a “humanitarian air bridge” to Haiti.
U.S. Sends Marine Anti-Terrorism Team into Haiti to Protect Embassy
The U.S. Southern Command deployed Marine counter-terrorism specialists to protect the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.
Haitian Leaders, ‘Barbecue’ Reject Blinken-Backed ‘Presidential Council’ Plan
Power brokers in Haiti rejected a plan backed by the administration of President Joe Biden to create a “Transitional Presidential Council.”
Gov. Ron DeSantis Deploys Assets to Southern Florida Due to Increased Risk of Illegal Immigrants from Haiti
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has deployed additional assets to the southern portion of the state due to the increased risk of illegal immigrants coming from Haiti amid the nation’s unrest.
Barbecue’s Biggest Rival in Haiti: a Gang Boss Rapper with a YouTube Award
Haitian gang leader Izo has a resume that includes kidnapping, extortion, savage murders, and a YouTube award for one of his music videos.
Kenya Refuses to Send Police to Lawless Haiti Without Existence of a Government
The government of Kenya temporarily backed out of sending its police officers to Haiti to help quell out-of-control gang violence in the country, stating on Tuesday that the lack of a coherent government to approve the deployment in Port-au-Prince gives the plan “no anchor.”
‘Everyone Is Afraid’: Haiti’s Armed Militias Terrorize Christians in Barbecue’s ‘Bloody Revolution’
Violent gangs in Haiti have kidnapped “a lot” of Catholic priests and churchgoers in the past week, Chrisitan outlets reported on Monday.
Haiti: Exiled PM Announces Plan to Resign as Gang Boss ‘Barbecue’ Declares ‘Bloody Revolution’
The prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, announced on Monday night that he would resign “immediately” after the creation of a “Presidential Transitional Council” meant to take steps towards organizing a presidential election.
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele on Haiti Chaos: ‘We Can Fix It’
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, declared that “we can fix” the ongoing political turmoil and rampant gang violence in Haiti.
