International Efforts to Combat Gang Violence in Haiti: Kenyan-Led Intervention and US Support

The U.N. Security Council has authorized a one-year international security force, led by Kenya, to assist Haiti in combating the country's elevated gang violence. The mission aims to quell the common occurrences of gang kidnappings and road blockades, as well as create conditions for free and fair elections. While the United States has pledged $200 million to the efforts, some Latin American and Caribbean countries remain skeptical about foreign intervention and emphasize the need for Haitians to agree on a plan for new elections. The mission's delays and uncertainties reflect the legacy of past foreign interventions in Haiti and differences in how Western Hemisphere powers view the crisis.