/tags/haitian-gangs Haitian gangs en-US WLRN Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:40:08 GMT /americas/2024-07-11/haitian-prime-minister-tours-port-au-prince-hospital-after-police-take-back-from-gang-control Haiti’s newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille and Haiti’s police chief visited the capital’s largest hospital, after authorities said they took control of the medical institution over the weekend from armed gangs. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:40:08 GMT /americas/2024-07-11/haitian-prime-minister-tours-port-au-prince-hospital-after-police-take-back-from-gang-control Evens Sanon | Associated Press /americas/2024-03-19/project-dynamo-rescue-americans-haiti International search and rescue nonprofit Project Dynamo launched Operation: Rum Runner last week. It’s a mission to rescue stranded Americans in Haiti. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:36:27 GMT /americas/2024-03-19/project-dynamo-rescue-americans-haiti Ari Herrera /americas/2024-02-05/haitis-prime-minister-gang-violence The Miami Herald's longtime Caribbean correspondent, Jacqueline Charles, examines Haiti’s new struggles against violent gang government as its real government faces a deadline to step down this week. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-02-05/haitis-prime-minister-gang-violence Helen Acevedo /americas/2023-10-09/haiti-un-security-force-gangs-cherfilus U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus McCormick, of South Florida, told ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊthat the U.N. decision to send a multi−national security force to Haiti to neutralize violent gangs is long overdue and includes safeguards to protect the Haitian people from possible human rights violations. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:04:09 GMT /americas/2023-10-09/haiti-un-security-force-gangs-cherfilus Helen Acevedo /commentary/2023-04-27/haiti-vigilante-gang-violence COMMENTARY Vigilantism is an understandable response to relentless violent crime, but Latin America shows it worsens the plague — as it likely will in Haiti if the world doesn't step up. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:30:00 GMT /commentary/2023-04-27/haiti-vigilante-gang-violence Tim Padgett /caribbean/2023-04-25/haiti-soccer-gangs As Haiti's women's team heads to the World Cup for the first time, soccer is now a source of national pride — and a tool for preventing youth recruitment by powerful gangs. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:30:00 GMT /caribbean/2023-04-25/haiti-soccer-gangs Tim Padgett /caribbean/2023-04-25/mob-kills-haiti-gangs-gas-soaked-tires Police and witnesses say the mob in the Port-au-Prince beat and burned the men to death with gasoline-soaked tires after pulling them from police custody at a traffic stop. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:39:11 GMT /caribbean/2023-04-25/mob-kills-haiti-gangs-gas-soaked-tires Evens Sanon | Associated Press /caribbean/2023-01-31/in-haiti-gangs-take-control-as-democracy-withers At a time when democracy has withered in Haiti and gang violence has spiraled out of control, armed men like Jimmy Cherizier – known by the nickname Barbecue - have filled the power vacuum left by a crumbling government. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT /caribbean/2023-01-31/in-haiti-gangs-take-control-as-democracy-withers Associated Press /latin-america/2022-12-14/the-new-haiti-business-challenge-how-to-help-employees-get-to-work-without-getting-killed As violent gangs rule more and more neighborhoods in Haiti, some business owners are contriving ways to help keep workers safe, fed, sheltered and less traumatized. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-12-14/the-new-haiti-business-challenge-how-to-help-employees-get-to-work-without-getting-killed Tim Padgett /latin-america/2022-11-04/haiti-scores-a-rare-win-against-its-powerful-gangs-as-the-u-s-sanctions-their-alleged-sponsors Special new — and U.S.-backed — Haitian National Police units are reclaiming control of a key fuel terminal from violent gangs. But will it weaken those criminals? Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:34:07 GMT /latin-america/2022-11-04/haiti-scores-a-rare-win-against-its-powerful-gangs-as-the-u-s-sanctions-their-alleged-sponsors Tim Padgett