"Rising Threat: Gang Violence and Political Turmoil in Haiti"

Gang leader Jimmy "Barbeque" Cherizier has threatened politicians involved in a planned transition council in Haiti, as fires broke out in the capital amid a surge of violence. The country is in a state of emergency, with thousands of inmates taking to the streets after prison breaks, and widespread gang violence leading to displacement and humanitarian crisis. International security forces remain uncertain, while nearby countries have bolstered border security and withdrawn embassy staff. The US has airlifted embassy workers, and Canada has reduced its embassy staff in response to the escalating situation.