In the months before his murder, President Jovenel Moïse took a number of steps to fight drug and arms smugglers. Some officials now fear he was killed for it.
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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.
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.
Kidnappers in Haiti Demand $17 Million to Free Missionary Group
A gang abducted 17 people associated with a Christian aid group, including five children. Most of those being held are Americans; one is Canadian.
Kidnappers in Haiti Demand $17 Million to Free Missionary Group
A gang abducted 17 people associated with a Christian aid group, including five children. Most of those being held are Americans; one is Canadian.
F.B.I. Is Working in Haiti to Recover Kidnapped Missionaries
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.
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.
For Christian Aid Ministries, Charity in Haiti Turns to Chaos
An organization based in Ohio and founded by Amish and Mennonites has been swept up in the violence roiling the country.
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.