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Burned-Out Armored Vehicle Found in Haiti — But Four Salvadorans Still Missing Three Weeks After Gang Ambush

Authorities recovered the burned armored vehicle attacked on October 18, but four Salvadoran aviation technicians remain missing as military tensions and gang violence escalate in Haiti.

Latin Times · Nov 5

Haiti's PM to Gangs: 'We Will Uproot You' — With El Salvador's 2,000 Troops Leading the Charge

Haiti's acting prime minister defended the expanded international security operation after four Salvadoran technicians were kidnapped, saying foreign forces remain under Haitian government command.

Latin Times · Nov 4

El Salvador Strikes Haiti's Gangs — Here's What Triggered the First Combat Offensive

Salvadoran forces launched their first large-scale ground operation in Haiti, targeting the 400 Mawozo and Chèn Méchan gangs after four Salvadoran technicians were kidnapped in October.

Latin Times · Nov 3

Haiti schedules December presidential election despite security concerns

Haiti's electoral council has scheduled the country's first presidential election in a decade for December 13, with a runoff planned for late February, after postponing an earlier timetable due to security fears. The vote remains contingent on improved security and funding, as widespread gang violence continues to cast doubt over…

France 24 · Jul 27

New force to be deployed to help fight gangs in Haiti

UN boss António Guterres has visited the headquarters of a new gang-suppression force in Haiti to deal with the humanitarian crisis gripping the nation.

AAP · Jun 17

UN chief visits Haiti as international force gets ready to fight gangs

António Guterres inspects new UN-approved Gang Suppression Force that is expected to begin operations in coming weeks

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Violent Clashes Between Haitian Gangs Kills Dozens, Including a Top Viv Ansanm Leader

Although the situation is still under investigation, the clash reportedly involved members of Viv Ansanm, a coalition of gangs that dominates much of Port-au-Prince, and members of Krache Dife, a faction that recently split from the coalition.

Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025

Dozens killed in Haiti's capital as armed men break away from gang coalition in bid for power

A human rights group says dozens of people in Haiti’s capital have been killed in a clash between a powerful gang coalition and armed men who apparently broke away from it

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

U.S. and U.N. Impose Sanctions on Ex‑Haitian Security Official Over 2021 President's Killing and Gang Ties

The action also included Kempes Sanon, leader of the Bel Air gang and one of Viv Ansanm's key allied groups.

Latin Times · Oct 26, 2025

US sanctions former Haitian security head, gang leader for aiding gang coalition

The U.S. Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on the former head of Haitian presidential security when the leader of the Caribbean nation was assassinated and the head of a Haitian gang

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025