US Guns Flow into Haiti, Fuel Gang Violence

A string of US citizens and residents accused of smuggling weapons into Haiti underscores how guns purchased in the United States are a source of illegal weapons in a country…

Songs of Praise: Gangsters Across Latin America Turn to Narco-Corridos

Once the purview of Mexican drug cartels, the production of pro-gang songs that soothe the egos of powerful criminal overlords are swiftly becoming a region-wide phenomenon.

A Faustian Bargain: The Cost of Restoring Haiti's Fuel Supply

The relief provided by Haiti’s gangs finally releasing their chokehold on the country’s oil supply may only be temporary.

Fuel, Water, International Aid: Haiti's Gangs Weaponize Essential Services

The ability and willingness of Haiti’s gangs to choke off essential services such as power and water, seemingly at will, is enhancing their influence as they push the country to…

3 Reasons Why Kidnappings are Rising in Haiti

Kidnappings have skyrocketed in Haiti, but the crisis has political as well as criminal roots.

Memory of Murdered President Defended by Haiti Gang Boss

The message was crystal clear: Jimmy Chérizier, Haiti's most powerful gang boss, forcing Prime Minister Ariel Henry to leave a ceremony in the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Haiti Kidnappings Target Foreigners in Evolution of Security Crisis

The abduction of 17 American and Canadian citizens in Haiti will bring a new level of attention to the country’s out-of-control kidnapping crisis but is unlikely to lead to new…

Haiti’s Neighbors Grow Concerned at Spread of Gang Governance

International efforts to help Haiti since the devastating August 14 earthquake continue to be hampered by gang violence, with reports now emerging that ships carrying emergency aid from Mexico were…

Truce or No Truce: Gangs in Haiti Control Aid Movement

More than two weeks after an earthquake devastated Haiti and killed at least 2,200 people, criminal gangs are still shaking down aid convoys and controlling the flow of supplies to…

Jimmy Chérizier, alias 'Barbecue'

Former police officer Jimmy Chérizier, alias "Barbecue," is one of Haiti’s most prolific gang leader and head of the G9 and family gang.

3 Takeaways from Jovenel Moïse’s Murder Investigation in Haiti

Nearly a month after the midnight assassination of former Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, many of the details about the murder plot remain murky despite scores of arrests.

Human Smugglers Profit From Despair of Haitian Migrants in Brazil

Government officials in Brazil say smugglers are moving Haitian migrants across the country's border with Peru, as many of them take a first step in the perilous journey north toward…