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Part of An observatory is monitoring the security situation in Haiti, involving the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

How could the documented criminal influence affect the Government of Haiti?

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Criminal ties and police corruption threaten the Government of Haiti's stability The report compiled by experts appointed by the United Nations Secretary General details how powerful gangs in Haiti are supported by political and economic actors. The findings assert that ties between some local authorities and gangs are aimed at consolidating territorial control and influencing upcoming elections. This is compounded by accusations that corrupt police officers have supplied gangs with weapons, ammunition, and intelligence, severely compromising the state's ability to enforce laws and maintain security.

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Why it matters

The stability of the Government of Haiti is fundamentally challenged by the deep integration of criminal networks into political and local governance. The reports detail how gang alliances, such as Viv Ansanm, have launched attacks on key state infrastructure and how political figures are accused of arming and supporting these groups for electoral gain.

This situation is exacerbated by the fragility of gains in security, with main roads remaining under gang control and the lower region of the Artibonite Department experiencing an "unprecedented level of coordinated gang violence." The findings highlight a crisis of state capacity where corruption and criminal influence dictate the terms of political and economic life.

What we don't know yet

  • What response will the Government of Haiti take to the specific accusations of corruption and political ties?
  • How will the ongoing general election process be affected by the documented gang influence?

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International security missions are significantly reinforced or expandedThe ability of the Government of Haiti to enforce rules and regain control over key areas could increase, potentially mitigating the negative impact.
High-profile political figures accused of gang ties are arrested and prosecutedThe political actors backing the gangs would lose influence, weakening the criminal networks' ability to consolidate territorial control.

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