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"Haiti's Escalating Crisis: Gangs Target Airport, Leader's Whereabouts Unknown"
world1 year ago

"Haiti's Escalating Crisis: Gangs Target Airport, Leader's Whereabouts Unknown"

Armed gangs in Haiti attempted to seize control of the main international airport, engaging in gunfire with police and soldiers, following a mass escape from the country's two largest prisons. The escalating violence prompted the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a nighttime curfew. Gangs, which already control up to 80% of the capital, have targeted critical infrastructure and state institutions, leading to a surge in attacks and a deteriorating security situation. The United Nations has expressed deep concern and emphasized the urgent need for action to prevent further chaos in Haiti. The violence has displaced thousands of people and led to a plea for help from those affected.

"Ecuador's Chaos: Prison Breaks, TV Studio Takeover, and Declared Internal Armed Conflict"
crime-and-security2 years ago

"Ecuador's Chaos: Prison Breaks, TV Studio Takeover, and Declared Internal Armed Conflict"

Ecuador has been plunged into chaos and bloodshed as violence linked to drug trafficking has soared, prompting President Daniel Noboa to declare a state of "internal armed conflict" and designate 20 drug trafficking gangs as terrorist groups. The country's most notorious gang leader and druglord, Adolfo Macías, escaped from prison, leading to a wave of attacks inside and outside prisons. The surge in violence has led many Ecuadoreans to flee the country, with tens of thousands heading north via the perilous Darién Gap. The rising violence is driven by competition between local crime gangs, who have learned brutal tactics from rival Mexican drug cartels.