Private Security Firm Supplies Weapons to Haitian Police Amid Lobbying for Waivers
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How it started
What happened
Fencebridge Strategic Risk, a private security firm founded by associates of Dolly Parton, entered a multimillion-dollar agreement to supply the Haitian National Police with semi-automatic rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition. This deal takes place despite Haiti being under a State Department arms embargo. Former Representative Mark Green has been lobbying to secure gun-running waivers within Haiti.
Why it matters
The arms deal involves the supply of military hardware to the Haitian National Police, a force struggling to combat violent gangs. Mark Green's lobbying efforts relate to his stated goal of helping America compete against the Chinese Communist Party. The waivers sought challenge the oversight of the United Nations Security Council's arms embargo on Haiti.
Who's involved
- Mark GreenLobbies for gun waivers in Haiti to compete against the Chinese Communist Party.
- Chinese Communist PartyThe Chinese Communist Party, which Mark Green seeks to help America compete against.
- HaitiThe geopolitical state where the arms deal is taking place.
- Haitian National PoliceThe law enforcement and defense force of Haiti receiving the weaponry.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Haitian National PoliceSpeculative
The Haitian National Police could see increased supply of weaponry to combat violent gangs.
- HaitiSpeculative
Haiti might see material supply of arms to the National Police via regulatory waivers.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Haitian National Police may receive weapons through arms deal waiversHaitian National Police may receive weapons through arms deal waiversAlready happening
- The arms deal in Haiti may complicate monitoring of transnational organized crimeThe arms deal in Haiti may complicate monitoring of transnational organized crimePossible
- Weapons influx may complicate United Nations efforts in HaitiThe United Nations may face increased operational challenges in Haiti due to weapons influx.Possible
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Dolly Parton's family network facilitated an arms deal in Haiti.Sub-event
Green lobbies for gun waivers while Parton's associates provide security in Haiti.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mark Green
American politician and physician (born 1964)
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Chinese Communist Party
founding and ruling party of the People's Republic of China
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Haiti
country in the Caribbean Sea