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Rampage in Ganthier: 400 Mawozo Gang’s Deadly Assault Sparks Chaos and Despair

Ganthier, Haiti — A ferocious assault by the notorious 400 Mawozo gang in Ganthier, located about 19 miles east of Port-au-Prince, has left the community in chaos with at least two reported deaths and several people missing. The gang, infamous for its brutal tactics, ignited numerous fires, destroying the local police station and a customs control center, and dozens of residents were forced to evacuate their homes. The rampage, which started on Saturday evening in …

Rampage in Ganthier: 400 Mawozo Gang’s Deadly Assault Sparks Fear and Displacement

Ganthier, Haiti — In a violent outbreak on Sunday, the dreaded 400 Mawozo gang unleashed terror in the commune of Ganthier, located approximately 19 miles east of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The attack resulted in at least two fatalities, with several others missing as the gang ravaged the town, setting ablaze the local police station, a customs control center, and numerous homes. The violent spree began on Saturday evening in the nearby Tremblay area of the …

Gangs Unleash Coordinated Assaults in Haiti’s Capital, Prime Minister Seeks Return

Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Violent gangs have carried out coordinated attacks in Haiti’s capital, escalating the unrest in the already troubled nation. The Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, made an unexpected landing in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, seeking a way back to Haiti amidst the backdrop of escalating gang violence across the country. The attacks by these violent gangs have plunged Haiti into a state of chaos and fear, leaving the citizens vulnerable to the brutal …

Explosive violence in Ecuador as President names terrorist gangs

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador – Gunmen armed with explosives stormed a TV station on Tuesday during a wave of violence in Ecuador that prompted President Daniel Noboa to name 22 gangs as terrorist organizations to be targeted by the military. The incident at TC’s studio in Guayaquil was broadcast on-air, with men wielding guns and disrupting a live broadcast, along with explosions and kidnappings of police officers in various parts of the country. President Noboa, who took …