Gangs went on a killing spree, gunning down anyone on the street. At least 62 were killed on Saturday, the deadliest day on record since the country’s civil war ended 30 years ago.
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Haiti Opposition Group Calls on U.S. to End Support for Current Government
With tensions rising, many see Monday as a deadline for the government to step down.
Dozens Die in Church Stampede in Liberia
Worshipers were gathered for a revival meeting in the Liberian capital, when word of armed gang members robbing people set off deadly panic.
After Killing of Einar, Sweden Struggles With ‘Gangster Rap’
Hip-hop, the country’s most popular music, has quickly become a lightning rod for Sweden’s long-roiling problems with gun violence and gang warfare.
Belgian Port City Grapples With a Flood of Cocaine
Antwerp has become the main port of entry into Europe for the drug, which is being blamed for a surge of violence that has prompted some Belgian officials to call for a war on drugs.
Belgian Port City Grapples With a Flood of Cocaine
Antwerp has become the main port of entry into Europe for the drug, which is being blamed for a surge of violence that has prompted some Belgian officials to call for a war on drugs.
Two of 17 Kidnapped Missionaries in Haiti Are Freed, Group Says
After being held hostage for 37 days by a gang, two people with a U.S. Christian aid group have been released in Port-au-Prince and are described as “safe.”
Brazilian Police Kill 25 Accused of Planning Bank Heists
The police say an operation against a gang planning bank robberies killed at least 25 suspects in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Sunday.
Gangs Rule Much of Haiti. For Many, It Means No Fuel, No Power, No Food.
A country in crisis is facing a severe fuel shortage that is pushing it to the brink of collapse.
As Gangs’ Power Grows, Haiti’s Police Are Outgunned and Underpaid
The police force, dependent on an increasingly depleted state, is finding itself underfunded, underequipped and severely underpaid, even as it faces stronger opponents.