Gangs of Haiti: Expansion, power and an escalating crisis
Date of Publication
1-1-2022 12:00 AM
Security Theme
State Stability and Infrastructure
Keywords
Political Stability, Haiti, Crime, Politics, Gangs, Port-au-Prince, Map
Description
This report assesses the current situation of the gang threat in Haiti, looking specifically at the relationships between organized crime and politics. It addresses the historical relationship between politics, armed groups and gangs, and the political economy of gangs in the present day. It does not seek to assess the international response, but rather contribute to our understanding of the political economy of gangs in Haiti.
Gangs of Haiti: Expansion, power and an escalating crisis
This report assesses the current situation of the gang threat in Haiti, looking specifically at the relationships between organized crime and politics. It addresses the historical relationship between politics, armed groups and gangs, and the political economy of gangs in the present day. It does not seek to assess the international response, but rather contribute to our understanding of the political economy of gangs in Haiti.
