Armed Gangs in Haiti

SOURCE www.barrons.com
Armed gangs in Haiti are highly organized and control vast arsenals of military weapons, engaging in various criminal activities such as kidnapping, extortion, and drug trafficking. Politicians and financial actors have been involved in supporting these gangs, making them a political as well as criminal phenomenon.

Key Points

  • Armed gangs in Haiti are highly organized and control vast arsenals of military weapons.
  • They engage in criminal activities such as kidnapping, extortion, drug trafficking, and murder.
  • Politicians and financial actors have been involved in supporting these gangs, making them a political as well as criminal phenomenon.
  • The gangs have boosted their firepower since the conclusion of the UN peacekeeping mission in 2017.