"Haiti's Escalating Gang Violence Sparks Fear of Government Overthrow and Traps Haitian Americans"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
Powerful gangs in Haiti have launched attacks on key targets like prisons and the airport, leading to chaos in the capital. The gangs, which now control 80% of the city, have grown more powerful than the weak government and are responsible for the recent surge in violence. Gang leaders, including Jimmy Chérizier and Johnson André, have been involved in the attacks, with alliances among the gangs shifting. The government has declared a state of emergency and imposed a three-day nightly curfew in an effort to quell the violence.
