Report Details Gang Influence on Haitian Politics and Economy
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What happened
A 94-page report, compiled by experts appointed by the U.N. Secretary General, offers insight into how gangs in Haiti operate with backing from political and economic actors. The report notes that the fragmentation of a powerful gang alliance exposes civilians to renewed violence and displacement. As the country prepares for its first general elections in over 10 years, criminal leaders, brokers, and political figures are re-activating relationships to secure territory and protection of economic assets.
Why it matters
The report indicates that gangs remain resilient despite U.N.-backed missions aimed at quelling violence. Criminal leaders are seeking political and electoral arrangements based on what they can offer, such as security of the process and protection of economic assets. This suggests that criminal networks are dictating terms within the country's political landscape.
An observatory is monitoring the security situation in Haiti, involving the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.
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Who's involved
- HaitiThe country where the security and political situation is being monitored.
- Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeThe organization whose experts compiled the report on the security situation.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Gang control and violence threaten Port-au-Prince's stabilityGang control and violence threaten Port-au-Prince's stabilityLikely
- How could the detailed security report on Haiti influence the United Nations' strategy?The United Nations will likely adjust its security and humanitarian strategy based on detailed gang intelligence.Likely
- Gang ties and corruption undermine Government of Haiti's authorityCriminal ties and police corruption threaten the Government of Haiti's stabilityLikely
- Haiti's gang violence may increase regional security risks in the CaribbeanHaiti's gang violence may increase regional security risks in the CaribbeanPossible
- Haiti's gang violence may increase migration pressure on Dominican RepublicIncreased instability in Haiti may drive more migrants toward the Dominican RepublicPossible
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The entities involved
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Haiti
country in the Caribbean Sea
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Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
public sector organisation from Switzerland
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Related events
- US agencies are conducting interdictions of migrants originating from Haiti.
- The Organization of American States called for the exclusion of candidates with criminal ties in Haiti.
- The capital of Port-au-Prince is experiencing gang violence impacting functionality, concurrent with the US government ramping up deportations to Haiti.
- The capital city of Port-au-Prince is currently under gang control, while the UN monitors the resulting humanitarian crisis and violence.
- A mass deportation campaign is underway, pushing Haitians back to the Dominican Republic, which is facing its own severe challenges.