In a recent statement, Mario Andresol, Haiti’s Secretary of State for Public Security, expressed optimism about the country’s security situation, citing a new police strategy aimed at harmonizing efforts, implementing a clear plan, and utilizing resources more efficiently. Andresol’s optimism comes despite the country’s escalating violence and humanitarian crisis. According to Human Rights Watch, Haiti’s…
UNITED NATIONS — The United States has abruptly suspended funding for a beleaguered United Nations-backed security mission in Haiti, officials announced Tuesday, dealing a critical blow to international efforts to curb rampant gang violence that has pushed the Caribbean nation to the brink of state collapse. The U.S., previously the mission’s largest donor, had pledged…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A new contingent of Salvadoran soldiers arrived in Haiti on Thursday, bolstering a beleaguered multinational security force tasked with dismantling criminal gangs that have plunged the Caribbean nation into a spiral of violence and instability. The deployment underscores escalating international efforts to stabilize Haiti, where armed groups now control nearly 80% of…
