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Haitian Gangs Are Moving On To Take The Last Neighborhood They Don't Control In The Capital
Gangs are closing on the last neighborhood they don't control in the capital, Port-au-Prince. They demand to be given a seat a the negotiation table
U.S. Military Contractor Reportedly Looking To Send Haitian-American Mercenaries To Fight Gangs
U.S. military contractor Erik Prince has reached a deal with Haiti's transitional government to also operate drones and target gang members
Haiti Reaches Deal With Military Contractor Erik Prince To Fight Gangs Close To Taking The Capital
Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, signed a contract to fight the gangs that control most of Port-au-Prince and have been fending off counter-attacks from a multinational mission led by Kenya
Marco Rubio Suggests American Countries Could 'Provide a Force' To Battle Haitian Gangs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested OAS countries could "provide a force" to deal with Haitian gangs wreaking havoc in the Caribbean country
U.S. Designates Haitian Gangs As Global Terrorists, But Critics Claim It's An Excuse To Increase Deportations
The Trump administration labeled the Viv Ansanm coalition and the Gran Grief gang have been labeled as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
Haiti Marriott Set To Close As Gangs Continue Gaining Ground
The Marriott Hotel in Port-au-Prince announced it will close its doors a decade after it opened, illustrating Haiti's deepening crisis
Haitian Gangs Kill And Mutilate Soldiers And Armed Civilians As They Keep Gaining Ground
Haitian gangs killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians working with law enforcement to protect their communities as criminal groups continue gaining ground
U.S. Move To Designate Haitian Gands As Terrorists Likely An Excuse To Increase Deportations, Expert Says
Members of Haitian gangs sowing chaos in the besieged Caribbean country and people financing them could be sent to El Salvador's infamous prisons soon. However, an expert warns it's all likely an excuse
Trump Admin Signals Cut to Haiti Aid as Country Teeters on Brink of Collapse: 'We Are Approaching a Point Of No Return'
The White House signaled it may cut aid to Haiti as the country teeters on the brink of collapse: "America cannot continue shouldering such a significant burden," said the interim charge d'affaires at the U.S. mission at the UN
Haiti Gangs Threat To Overthrow Transitional Government With Capital On The Brink
Haitian gangs are threatening to overthrow the country's transitional government, drawing condemnation from Caribbean leaders and the U.S. State Department
Haitian Authorities Using Weaponized Drones To Prevent Gangs From Taking Over The Capital Despite Concerns Over Civilian Damage
The Haitian government has resorted to weaponized drones as it seeks to prevent gangs from completely taking over the capital, Port-au-Prince
Haiti Government Turning To Paramilitary Group It Once Sought To Stage a Coup To Fight Gangs
Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council has began enlisting members of a paramilitary group that sought to stage a coup to assist security forces as they struggle to fight armed gangs
Haitian Gangs Storm Another Prison, Freeing Hundreds Of Inmates As Capital Nears Collapse
Haitian gang members stormed another prison in the country, releasing hundreds of inmates as they keep making gains in the capital, Port-au-Prince
Rubio To Look At New Path On Haiti On Caribbean Trip
Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, has been at a breaking point for years with the collapse of government authority, rampant violence and the crumbling of public health services.
Haiti's Capital Is As Close As It's Been To Fall As Gangs Continue To Make Gains
Gangs continue securing more neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince as government forces fail to counter them
Haitians Warn The Capital Is About To Fall As Gangs Continue Their Advance
Haitians are warning that the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, is about to fall completely as as armed gangs continue making advancements
Florida Is Playing a Key Role In Supplying Guns To Gangs Wreaking Havoc In Haiti
Recent weapons seizures in the Dominican Republic have exposed new, sophisticated smuggling routes supplying weapons to Haitian gangs
Gangs Escalate Violence In Haiti With New Massacre: 'Barbecue Burned My House'
A new wave of attacks carried out by Viv Ansamn, the largest gang, killed at least 15 people
Haitian Police Demands Funding As Gangs Continue Making Advances, Killing a Kenyan UN Mission Member
Garry Jean Baptiste, a leader of one of Haiti's main police unions, urged the government to provide more equipment and support
Haiti Leaders Urged To Refrain From Holding Elections Before Stabilizing The Country
A report from the International Crisis Group claims such a scenario could further embolden gangs controlling most of the capital
U.S. Waives Some Funds For Haiti International Mission From Aid Freeze As Capital Increasingly Sieged
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave the green light to $40.7 million in assistance to the Haitian National Police and the Multinational Security Support Mission. Other funds are seemingly frozen
Funds Halted For Kenya-Led International Mission In Haiti As Part Of Trump's Freeze On Foreign Aid
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that Port-au-Prince could fall without more support
Haitian Capital Closer To Falling As Gangs Attack Neighborhood Harboring The Country's Elite
Kenscoff has been under attack for over a week now. The mayor said the area is surrounded and called for reinforcements
Cuba is Facing Its Worst Economic Crisis in Generations And Chances of Getting U.S. Aid Are As Slim As Ever
The country is facing economic collapse, mass emigration, and deteriorating living conditions
Haitian Journalists Killed In Suspected Gang Attack At Hospital Reopening Event As Violence Rages On
At least two members of the press died as a result of the shooting. Several others were injured
Dominican Law Enforcement Allowed To Use Force On Haitians At The Border After Agent Got Shot
The Dominican Republic is conducting mass deportations of Haitians as the neighboring country continues to go through a spiraling crisis
Almost 200 Killed In Haiti As Gang Leader Targets Elders He Suspected Were Sickening His Child With Witchcraft
Over 5,000 deaths have been recorded this year as violence spirals in the Caribbean country
Cuba Sees Island-Wide Blackout as Economic Malaise Continues to Spiral
We won't rest until power is back" said President Miguel Díaz-Canel
A Landlord Is Looking for An 'Experienced' Couple to Housesit Private Island. And The Pay Is Not Bad Either
The owner of a private island in the Caribbean is searching for the right couple to hang out full-time at the newly purchased tropical paradise.
Three Members of Haiti's Transitional Council Formally Accused of Corruption and Abuse of Office
The accusations stem from claims that the officials solicited over $750,000 from the former director the state-owned National Bank of Credit