"Haiti's Capital Gripped by Chaos: Streets Filled with Wild Shooting"

Panic ensues in downtown Port-au-Prince as wild shooting fills the streets of Haiti's capital, with heavy gunfire near the national palace. Outgoing Prime Minister Ariel Henry signals that a transitional council is nearly finalized, aiming to end the social and political crisis and pave the way for new elections. Rival gangs control wide areas of the capital, and discussions on the council's formation threaten to further delay a resolution to Haiti's lack of a functioning government. The ongoing conflict has led to a surge in violence, with over 1,500 people killed in the first three months of this year, and calls for more efforts to stop the flow of firearms into the country.