Two American missionaries and a Haitian aid director were killed, the latest gang violence against aid groups in Haiti’s capital.
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Three Missionaries in Haiti Killed in Gang Attack
The latest assault by Haitian gangs left three people, including two American missionaries and a local pastor, dead in Port-au-Prince.
Pope Raises Concerns About Church in Nicaragua
Speaking at his traditional New Year’s Day message, Francis highlighted the arrests and expulsion of clergy.
Welcome Aboard the Aquidaban, the Floating Jungle Supermarket
The Aquidaban has long attracted colorful characters as the only ferry in one of South America’s most remote stretches. Now it may disappear.
Haiti Missionaries Describe Dramatic Escape From Kidnappers
The group of 12, including several children, walked 10 miles through the night. Later that day, the missionaries were on a Coast Guard flight to Florida.
Three of a Group of Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti Have Been Released
A U.S. Christian aid group said three more people were released of the 17 who had been kidnapped by a gang in Haiti. Two were released last month.
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.”
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.
Haitian Kidnappers Threaten to Kill Missionaries
As negotiators worked to secure the release of 17 people associated with an Ohio-based missionary group, their kidnappers released a video threatening their lives.
In Haiti, Gangs Gain Power as Security Vacuum Grows
Gangs have long held sway in the country, but their dominance has expanded in recent years and the government has been accused of using them as tools of repression.