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"Haiti's Vigilante Justice: Battling Gangs in the Midst of Crisis"

Two suspected Haitian gang members were killed and set on fire in Pétion-Ville, possibly as an act of vigilante justice against the armed groups terrorizing the area. The killings occurred amidst a surge in gang violence, with at least 15 people reported dead in attacks around the suburb of Port-au-Prince. Locals engaged in a shootout, resulting in the deaths of the suspected gang members, one of whom also had their family home set on fire. The U.S. State Department facilitated the evacuation of over 15 American citizens from Port-au-Prince amid the escalating violence.

via Fox News|

#crimeviolence #gang-violence #haiti

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Rampant Violence: Multiple Journalists Shot and Injured in Mexico

Five Mexican journalists were shot and injured in a single day, marking the worst day of violence against the country's press in over a decade. Four photojournalists were shot near a military barracks in Guerrero state, while another reporter and his companion were shot in Michoacán. These attacks come after three journalists were recently abducted and held in Guerrero. The incidents highlight the ongoing dangers faced by journalists in Mexico, where drug cartels and gangs are engaged in deadly turf battles. In the past five years, at least 54 journalists have been killed in the country.

via The Guardian|

#crimeviolence #journalists #mexico

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Rampant Violence: Mexico's Journalists Under Fire

Five journalists, including four news photographers and one reporter, were shot and wounded in separate attacks in Mexico on Tuesday. The photojournalists were shot near a military barracks in Guerrero state, while the reporter was targeted in Michoacan state. These attacks come after three journalists were recently abducted and held captive in Guerrero. Mexico has seen a significant number of journalist killings in recent years, with at least 54 documented cases in the past five years alone.

via The Associated Press|

#crimeviolence #drug-cartels #journalists

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Churchgoers in Haiti gunned down by gang during protest against criminals

At least seven people were killed and several others wounded or kidnapped when a powerful gang in Haiti opened fire on a protest organized by a Christian church leader. The protest aimed to rid the area of gang members in a northern suburb of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Gangs have gained significant power since the assassination of Haiti's president in July 2021, controlling up to 80% of the city. The government has requested the deployment of a foreign armed force to address the escalating gang violence.

via The Guardian|

#church-protest #crimeviolence #gang-violence