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Alleged gang leader is sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping of 17 missionaries in Haiti

A man alleged to be the founder and leader of a Haitian gang has been sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the kidnapping of 17 people, including five children, who were on a missionary trip to the Caribbean country

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Special Representative Named To Lead U.S.-Backed Force To Dismantle Gangs In Haiti

Jack Christofides was named as the special representative for the U.S.-backed force tasked with dismantling Haitian gangs.

Latin Times

Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti's central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes

Heavily armed gangs have attacked Haiti’s central region, killing men, women and children and setting fire to homes

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U.S. Government Imposes Visa Restrictions on Haitian Official For Allegedly Backing Gangs

The statement did not identify Fritz Alphonse Jean by name, but he confirmed to The Associated Press on Nov. 25 that he was the target of the action and denied the allegations.

Latin Times

Haitian prisoners dying as crowded jails buckle under impact of gang violence

Haitian prisoners are dying in increasing numbers as violence, state collapse and chronic overcrowding turn the country's jails into dangerous places, where people wait years for a hearing. More than 50 detainees died between July and September, according to a United Nations report that described prison conditions as inhumane and…

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Miss Jamaica Update: Fall Off Stage Blamed on Beauty Queen According to Staff, Other Safety Issues Also Emerge

Pageant staff are blaming Miss Jamaica's stage fall on the contestant, as Miss Universe faces fresh allegations of unsafe conditions, hospitalisations, and behind-the-scenes misconduct raised by Miss Haiti in an exclusive interview.

International Business Times UK

Trump officials halt protected status for Haitians in US

Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem says allowing Haitians to remain is ‘contrary to US national interest’

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Two Texas men plot to invade Haitian island. What they planned next was just as unhinged

It makes Epstein Island sound like Disneyland.

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Haiti Airways Under Siege: Gunfire Forces Sunrise to Ground All Flights Amid Gang War

Sunrise Airways has suspended all flights at Haiti's main airport after gunfire struck an aircraft, as gang violence escalates around Port-au-Prince and the FAA extends its Haiti flight ban to 2026.

International Business Times UK

US sanctions high-ranking Haitian official and accuses him of supporting gangs

The U.S. government has imposed visa restrictions on Fritz Alphonse Jean, a member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council, accusing him of supporting gangs

The Independent UK

Ex-Newcastle United star turns down World Cup call-up as nationality confusion revealed

A former Newcastle United attacker has confirmed he will not be appearing at next summer's FIFA World Cup, despite reports to the contrary

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Texas Men Indicted For Planning To Recruit Homeless Army And Take Over Haitian Island

Two Texas men have been indicted for planning to recruit homeless people to help them conduct a coup in an island in Haiti, murder all men and turn women and children into sex slaves, according to a new report

Latin Times

Texas men charged over Haiti island takeover plot to kill and rape residents

Two Texas men face federal charges for allegedly plotting to seize a Haitian island, kill men, and assault women and children.

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Texan lunatics indicted for insane plan to recruit homeless army, invade Haitian island, kill the men, enslave the women and children

The most bonkers indictment we've read in a hot minute.

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Indictment Reveals Texas Men's Alleged Plan to Murder, Kidnap, and Enslave on Haitian Island

Texas men indicted for allegedly plotting to murder men and enslave women and children on Haiti's Gonâve Island.

The Independent UK

North Texas men indicted over bizarre scheme to sail to Haitian island, kill all the men and enslave the women and children

Their outlandish plan allegedly involved enlisting an army of homeless mercenaries, officials said

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Two Men Arrested Over Plan To Sail To Foreign Island, Execute The Men, And Enslave Women And Kids

The suspects attempt to recruit homeless people from the Washington, DC area to serve as a “mercenary force.”

The Guardian - US

US men indicted for alleged coup plot to kill and rape people on Haitian island

Texans planned to utilize unhoused US people to take over Gonâve and fulfill ‘rape fantasies’, justice department says

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As Trump cuts weather forecasting, vulnerable places like Puerto Rico risk losing vital early warnings

Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica in late October, killed dozens in Haiti and forced nearly three-quarters of a million Cubans to evacuate. The death toll across the region is still unknown – but Melissa will go down as one of the strongest storms ever recorded.

The Independent UK

Haiti's troubles fade briefly as it revels in World Cup qualification

Haiti has celebrated its first World Cup qualification since 1974, momentarily setting aside its troubles

The Conversation

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

When Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean in October 2025, it left a trail of destruction. The Category 5 storm damaged buildings in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, snapped power lines and cut off entire neighborhoods from hospitals and aid.

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How to watch Haiti vs Nicaragua: TV & streaming details for World Cup qualifier

It's a crucial game in Group C of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying – here's how to watch Haiti vs Nicaragua online, on TV, and for free.

Latin Times

Marines Guarding U.S. Embassy In Haiti Exchange Gunfire With Gangs Controlling Most Of The Capital

U.S. Marines guarding the country's embassy in Haiti exchanged gunfire with gangs controlling most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a report.

Latin Times

Haitian Gangs Threaten To 'Take To The Streets,' Leading Foreign Embassies To Advise Staff To Not Go Out

Foreign embassies and the United Nations in Haiti have advised officials to avoid going out following public threats from gangs controlling vast swaths of territory in the country

The Independent UK

A town in southern Haiti mourns its own as it staggers from Hurricane Melissa's blow

Dozens of people have gathered in southern Haiti to say goodbye to those killed by Hurricane Melissa

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