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World Nov 22

Boys forced into gangs, girls face sexual abuse as Haiti violence robs childhoods

By Marcia Biggs, André Paultre, Eric O'Connor

World Nov 14

Haitians flee homes due to gang violence, in Port-au-Prince
Masses of Haitians flee homes in the capital as gang violence explodes amid political turmoil

Residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by gangs, as violence flared amid political turmoil.

By Pierre-Richard Luxama, Evens Sanon, Associated Press

World Oct 09

Funeral held for a man killed in Haiti gang massacre
After a gang attack on a small Haitian town, death toll rises to at least 115

The attack on residents of Pont-Sondé on Oct. 3 was one of the biggest massacres that Haiti has seen in recent history. The victims included babies, young mothers and the elderly, with the gang approaching via canoes to catch residents…

By Evens Sanon, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press

World Oct 06

Haitians plead for protection following gang massacre
More than 6,000 people in Haiti forced to flee their homes after deadly gang attack

Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people, according to the U.N.’s migration agency.

By Pierre-Richard Luxama, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press

World Sep 05

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Haiti
WATCH: Blinken visits Haiti in show of U.S. support for efforts to fight gang violence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Thursday in Haiti to reaffirm the U.S. government’s commitment to a multinational mission to fight gangs in the Caribbean country and push for long-awaited general elections.

By Associated Press

Jun 15

Haitian leaders replace police chief as officer deaths rise amid gang violence

By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Haitian leaders have ousted Frantz Elbé, the beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police, following months of criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs.

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Jun 01

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What’s at stake in Mexico’s landmark presidential election

By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara

Mexico holds the largest election in its history on Sunday, and no matter the outcome, the country will almost certainly elect its first woman president. Voters are hopeful that will bring about change at a time of record levels of…

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May 28

Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The long-awaited move announced Tuesday evening comes as gangs continue to terrorize the capital of Port-au-Prince, opening fire in once peaceful neighborhoods and using heavy machinery to demolish several police stations and prisons.

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May 24

Young missionary couple from U.S. among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital, police say

By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press

Police and a religious group say that a U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti's capital who ambushed them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church.

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Apr 26

Haiti’s new transitional council faces urgent demands for solutions amid gang violence

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Gangs now control 80% of Port-au-Prince, and though they have long depended on powerful politicians and the country’s economic elite for their survival, they are increasingly becoming self-sufficient.

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