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Crackdown on Gang Financiers: Haiti Freezes Bank Accounts of UN-Sanctioned Figures

Haiti Chronicle June 11, 2025

The Port-au-Prince prosecutor’s office ordered the immediate freezing of bank accounts belonging to individuals sanctioned by the United Nations for their alleged support of armed gangs. Government Commissioner Frantz Monclair…

June 13 in Brasília: Lula Convenes CARICOM Summit on Haiti

Haiti Chronicle June 11, 2025

As Haiti’s deepening crisis continues to plunge the country into a seemingly bottomless abyss, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is working to reignite regional engagement with a tragedy…

Police Raid in Delmas: Two Suspects Tied to “Viv Ansanm” Criminal Network Arrested

Haiti Chronicle June 11, 2025

Over the weekend of June 7, 2025, the Haitian National Police conducted an operation that led to the arrest of two men suspected of belonging to the criminal coalition known…

Cap-Haitien: Interior Ministry Prepares Grand North Forum Focused on Security, Investment, and Development

Haiti Chronicle June 11, 2025

On Friday, June 6, 2025, a preparatory meeting for the Grand North Forum was held in Cap-Haitien, attended by Minister of the Interior Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé. Joined by the Departmental…

Man Arrested in Les Cayes for Allegedly Killing His Uncle with a Knife

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

Police in Haiti’s southern department have arrested Legouté Van Elson this week on suspicion of fatally stabbing his uncle, Legouté Salomon. The incident occurred in the locality of Misene, in…

Episcopal Church Arms Shipment: Court of Appeal Overturns Initial Ruling and Reopens Investigation

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

On Monday, June 2, 2025, the Port-au-Prince Court of Appeal overturned the controversial ruling issued by Judge Marthel Jean-Claude, which had dismissed any responsibility of Fathers Fritz Désiré and Frantz…

Martissant, Four Years Under Gang Occupation: CARDH Denounces a Capital Surrendered to Criminal Control

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

June 1, 2025, marks the fourth anniversary of Martissant’s occupation by armed gangs—an ongoing crisis denounced by the Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights (CARDH). In its latest…

Haitian Government Hires U.S. Private Security Firm to Hunt Gangs More Effectively, Says New York Times

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

Facing a sharp rise in gang violence, the Haitian government has quietly reached a deal with Erik Prince, founder of the notorious private security firm Blackwater. His team’s mission: to…

Security: The United States Inaugurates Communications Command Center Alongside Haitian Police

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

On Tuesday, May 27, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Jon Piechowski took part in the official launch of the Communications Command Center (C3i), a strategic milestone for security efforts in Haiti. Standing…

91 Firearms Seized, 100 Arrests, and a Major Step Against Gangs, According to Haitian Police Report

Haiti Chronicle June 8, 2025

In May 2025, the Haitian National Police (PNH) seized 91 firearms, including several assault rifles, along with a notable quantity of ammunition. This monthly report also records the arrest of…

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Crackdown on Gang Financiers: Haiti Freezes Bank Accounts of UN-Sanctioned Figures

June 13 in Brasília: Lula Convenes CARICOM Summit on Haiti

Police Raid in Delmas: Two Suspects Tied to “Viv Ansanm” Criminal Network Arrested

Cap-Haitien: Interior Ministry Prepares Grand North Forum Focused on Security, Investment, and Development

Man Arrested in Les Cayes for Allegedly Killing His Uncle with a Knife

Episcopal Church Arms Shipment: Court of Appeal Overturns Initial Ruling and Reopens Investigation

Martissant, Four Years Under Gang Occupation: CARDH Denounces a Capital Surrendered to Criminal Control

Haitian Government Hires U.S. Private Security Firm to Hunt Gangs More Effectively, Says New York Times

Security: The United States Inaugurates Communications Command Center Alongside Haitian Police

91 Firearms Seized, 100 Arrests, and a Major Step Against Gangs, According to Haitian Police Report

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