What Is Happening In Haiti: Everything You Need To Know About Haiti’s Gangs

In Haiti, a serious problem is growing with gangs becoming more powerful and dangerous. These gangs, which have been around for a long time, are now better armed and more organized than the police. Here’s a detailed look at what’s happening.

The Rise of Haiti’s Gangs Power

Gangs in Haiti have become more professional and have more weapons than the police. They are involved in two main types of crime:

• Drug and Product Trafficking: Moving illegal drugs and other items.
• Kidnapping for Ransom: Taking people and asking for money to release them.

Recently, there was shooting in Port-au-Prince, the capital, as people tried to stay safe from this wave of violence.

Gangs and Politics

Gangs in Haiti have a history that goes back to the 1950s. They were linked to political groups like the ‘tonton macoutes’ under President François Duvalier and later, the ‘chimeres’ during Jean Bertrand Aristide’s presidency. These groups caused fear among the people.

UN Report Findings

A recent UN report says that politicians and people with money have a big influence on what these gangs do. There are about 200 active gangs in Haiti, and they use serious weapons for crimes like trafficking, kidnapping, and violence.

Key Gangs in Haiti

• The “G9 Family”: Led by Jimmy Chérizier, known as “Barbecue.”
• The G-Pèp: Another major coalition of gangs.

These gangs have been fighting over areas and have even attacked important places, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

Firepower of the Gangs

The gangs have a lot of weapons, more than the police. They use not just pistols and rifles but also machine guns and special bullets. Some gangs even have former soldiers or police officers and use drones to find people to kidnap or to watch areas.

The Impact on People

Gangs have a big effect on life in Haiti:

• Extortion: They ask for money from businesses for protection and charge people to use the roads they control.
• Kidnapping: This has become a way for gangs to make a lot of money.
• Arms Trafficking: There’s been an increase in weapons coming into Haiti, especially from the USA.
• Drug Trafficking: Haiti is used to move drugs like cocaine and cannabis.

The UN’s Response

The UN has put sanctions on five gang leaders, including travel bans and freezing their money. They are trying to stop these leaders from causing more trouble.

Conclusion

The situation in Haiti with gangs is very serious. They are strong, well-armed, and causing a lot of fear and problems. The world is watching and trying to help, but it’s a big challenge.

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