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Number of illicit firearms in Haiti could reach 500,000

Published on: September 26, 2025
09:52

Port-au-Prince, Sept 26 (Prensa Latina) The number of firearms from the United States in illicit circulation in Haiti is between 270,000 and 500,000, a fact that keeps the Caribbean country plagued by gang violence.

Haiti lacks conditions for referendum and general elections

Published on: September 25, 2025
10:58

Port-au-Prince, Sept 25 (Prensa Latina) Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and the Transitional Presidential Council remain unprepared to hold a constitutional referendum and general elections. Local media insist that as long as gangs keep the National Police, the Army, and foreign troops in check, holding the aforementioned consultations will be very difficult.

Haiti highlights foreign troops’ fight against gangs

Published on: September 22, 2025
11:07

Port-au-Prince, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) The commander of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMAS) in Haiti, Godfrey Otunge, highlighted the current results of the foreign force in the fight against gangs.

Haiti: Violence generates more forced displacements

Published on: September 18, 2025
10:46

Port-au-Prince, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) Following the escalation of gang violence in the Haitian commune of Cabaret, thousands of people are now seeking refuge to escape the wrath of armed gangs.

Massacre and escalation of violence denounced in Haiti

Published on: September 18, 2025
10:25

Port-au-Prince, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) The National Network for the Defense of Human Rights of Haiti denounced the massacre that occurred in Cabaret and expressed concern about the deteriorating security climate in the country.

Haiti: Gang members destroy another police station

Published on: September 16, 2025
13:41

Port-au-Prince, Sept 16 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian National Police (PNH) lost another police station after an attack by the Grand Grif gang, a criminal group that is currently keeping the population of the Liancourt commune in despair.

Haitian police officers have not received salaries for over 9 months

Published on: September 13, 2025
10:09

Port-au-Prince, Sept 13 (Prensa Latina) Officers from the 34th class of the Haitian National Police (PNH) demanded payment from their superior command, which has not been paid for over nine months.

Haitian teachers demand higher pay

Published on: September 10, 2025
11:36

Port-au-Prince, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Several education unions in Haiti called on the government to raise teachers' salaries, as without good living conditions, the quality of teaching will decline. Kenson Delice, a union leader—along with the National Confederation of Haitian Teachers and the National Federation of Education and Cultural Workers—called on the government to review salaries and adjust them based on experience and competence.

Haiti congratulates artists attending Carifesta in Barbados

Published on: September 10, 2025
10:08

Port-au-Prince, Sept 10 (Prensa Latina) Haitian Minister of Tourism John Herrick congratulated the delegation that represented the national flag with their display of culture at the 15th edition of Carifesta in Barbados, local press reported.

Some 115,000 Haitians voluntarily left the Dominican Republic

Published on: September 8, 2025
10:40

Santo Domingo, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) A total of 115,461 Haitian immigrants in irregular conditions returned voluntarily to their country during the first eight months of this year, informed the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) of the Dominican Republic.

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