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 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 7:32 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading