The United States has a team on the ground to try to secure the release of 17 people taken by a gang in the latest example of the violence that is leaving Haitians desperate.
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Protests Against Lawlessness Erupt in Haiti
The desperation of Haitians in the face of powerful gangs fueled the calls for a broad strike. The kidnapping of missionaries on Saturday added to the tense atmosphere.
Mass Abduction of U.S. Missionaries Startles Even Kidnap-Weary Haiti
“Where is this country going?” Gang members seized 16 Americans and one Canadian, among them five children, as they visited an orphanage.
‘400 Mawozo’ Gang Suspected in Kidnapping Among Haiti’s Most Dangerous
The gang, called 400 Mawozo, captured several clergy members in April, and the local authorities say it is behind Saturday’s kidnapping.
In Haiti, Aid Group Workers Are Kidnapped
Up to 17 missionaries and their family members were taken by gang members in the capital of a country where kidnappings have become increasingly common.
In Venezuela, a Rum Maker Offers Gangsters a Life Outside of Crime
In the process, the family running the company, Ron Santa Teresa, has gone from bankruptcy to exporting an award-winning vintage rum.
Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister, Gets Extra Security
Signs of concern for the country’s leader have rattled many in the Netherlands, but experts are split on whether criminal organizations there would really risk targeting politicians.
Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister, Gets Extra Security
Signs of concern for the country’s leader have rattled many in the Netherlands, but experts are split on whether criminal organizations there would really risk targeting politicians.
U.S. Ends Trump Policy Limiting Asylum for Gang and Domestic Violence Survivors
The decision will affect tens of thousands of cases moving through backlogged immigration courts.
Bouncy Castles and Grenades: Gangs Erode Maduro’s Grip on Caracas
As Venezuela collapses, armed gangs are taking over parts of the capital, exposing President Maduro’s vulnerability even in his seat of power.