Unraveling the Complexities of Haiti’s Political Crisis: An In-Depth Analysis
Exploring the Link between Haiti's Gang Activity and the PM's Kenyan Pact
Powerful Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as “Barbecue,” has attempted a coup to overthrow Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is currently in Kenya.
Violence erupted in Haiti for two consecutive days as the gangs warned Henry against returning to the country where he assumed leadership in 2021 after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
According to Haitian media, Barbecue declared, “The battle will not only topple the Ariel [Henry] government but change the whole system.”
The situation escalated with an attack on Bon Repos Police Station, north of Port-au-Prince, leaving at least four people dead and three wounded. Separate attacks occurred across the capital, including near the air...