Haiti’s Government in Crisis: Gang Violence Takes Over Port-au-Prince, Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s Future at Stake
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – From above, Haiti’s capital city still looks serene, with its white-washed homes perched on steep green hills overlooking a sparkling bay. However, stepping onto its cracked streets requires a careful calculation of risk and reward. Ruthless gangs have established a stranglehold on the city, terrorizing the population, dividing neighborhoods into warring criminal territories, and isolating Haiti’s international port from the rest of the country. Online videos showcasing torture, posted by gangs to …