"Haiti's Main Prison Overrun by Gangs, Thousands of Inmates Escape Amid Deepening Violence"

Armed gangs stormed Haiti's main prison, leading to a mass jailbreak with potentially thousands of inmates escaping. The violence, which began on Thursday, has seen coordinated attacks in Port-au-Prince, with the goal of capturing Haiti’s police chief and government ministers. The government is urging calm and seeking to find the escaped prisoners and perpetrators of violent crimes. The situation reflects Haiti's ongoing security challenges, with the National Police routinely overwhelmed and outgunned by gangs controlling a significant portion of the capital.