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Haiti gangs' US terrorism designation risks harming most vulnerable, NGOs warn
The designation of Haiti's major gangs as terrorists by Washington could risk further entrenching their power by limiting ...
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Armed Gangs Expand Their Control in the Centre Department of Haiti
Following a series of brutal altercations in the communes of Mirebalais and Saut d’Eau in Haiti back in late March, local ...
Trump Labels Haiti’s Powerful Gangs as Terrorists
The move will enable harsh sanctions on the gangs, which control important sectors of the country’s economy, and anybody who ...
International effort to help Haiti fight deadly gangs is in danger of falling apart
From the onset, the international mission to help Haiti wrest back control from armed gangs faced challenges and skepticism.
U.S. State Department designates 2 gangs in Haiti as terrorist groups
May 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department on Friday designated two powerful Haitian gangs as terrorist groups. The agency ...
Trump administration designates Haiti’s powerful armed gangs as foreign, global terrorists
The Trump administration on Friday designated a coalition of powerful Haitian gangs and an allied force sowing terror in Haiti’s bread basket as terrorists.
Protesters in Haiti demand new government and more security as anger over gangs spreads
Dozens of protesters are marching up the hills of Haiti’s capital to demand an end to persistent gang violence as they call ...
US designates powerful Haiti gang alliance as transnational terrorist group
The United States on Friday designated Haiti's powerful Viv Ansanm gang alliance, whose members have taken control of almost ...
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Gangs in Haiti kill 4 soldiers and 4 civilians in bid to seize full control of the capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs trying to seize full control of Haiti 's capital have killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians who worked with law enforcement to protect their ...