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Haitian businesses call for restoration of security nationwide

Published on: May 6, 2026
19:24

Port-au-Prince, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of the Association of Haitian Businesses (ADIH) urged the government to immediately restore national security, which is currently being undermined by criminal gangs operating throughout the country, according to a statement from the organization.

Clashes between armed gangs in Haiti keep civilians isolated

Published on: April 21, 2026
18:59

Port-au-Prince, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Groups of Haitian civilians remain trapped in southern towns today amid crossfire from clashes between two coalitions of armed gangs, also facing police, with a death toll of eight, a local newspaper reported.

Haitian police intensify fight against gangs

Published on: February 20, 2026
10:16

Port-au-Prince, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian National Police (PNH) intensified its fight against armed gangs in strategic areas of the capital, with the support of a task force, according to sources within the agency, cited by a local newspaper.

Venezuelan security forces clamping down on gangs in Caracas

Published on: July 10, 2021
11:42

Caracas, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) A tense calm is prevailing in the southwest of Caracas on Saturday, after armed clashes in the past few days between criminal gangs and security forces.

UN concerns about violence escalation in Haiti

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:19

Port-au-Prince, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) representation in Haiti on Monday expressed concern about violence upsurge by armed gangs over civilians in the capital, and called for calm.

Haitian organization favors summit amidst political crisis

Published on: May 19, 2021
17:35

Port-au-Prince, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Force Louverturienne Reformiste called for a national summit capable of clarifying the current political disputes and prevent Haiti from sinking into chaos, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

Haiti: 13 people killed in armed gang attack (+ Photo)

Published on: April 8, 2021
08:46

Port-au-Prince, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Le Réseau National de défense des droits de l'homme (National Network for the Defense of Human Rights) (RNDDH) condemned the death of 13 people during a gang attack in Bel Air, close to the Haitian National Palace.

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