Gangs attack a neighborhood in Haiti that's home to the country's elite

Heavily armed gangs in Haiti have attacked a neighborhood that’s home to most of the country’s elite and had been largely untouched by criminals

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Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence

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Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence

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In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility

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