Once they have seized it, they plan to take complete control of it, an idea that undermines public confidence in the face of the inaction of security forces.

Local radio reported that one of the members of the Presidential Transitional Council, Leslie Voltaire, announced measures to regain control with the goal of ensuring the redistribution of energy in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area.

These stations remembered that Voltaire promised to open National Highway 1 before the end of his term as head of the Presidential Transitional Council, but never did anything.

Now, faced with the threat from Viv Ansanm, social tension is growing, because the gang members do keep their word.

The Peligre hydroelectric plant has been out of service since June 17, after being occupied by residents of the town of Mirebalais, who are demanding government intervention to stop the bandits.

As a result, Port-au-Prince has been in a blackout for 14 days, with no sign of talk between the Presidential Transitional Council and the residents occupying the facility.

Now, to exacerbate the problem, gang members are threatening to attack the aforementioned facility.

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