GameChangers 2024: Organized Crime Gets Political
Criminal organizations showed this past year that they pose a growing threat to democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean,…
The 5 Most-Read Criminal Actor Profiles in 2024
This year, several criminal actors stood out for their staying power or ability to adapt in the face of an…
Harrowing Massacre Underscores Depth of Gang Control in Haiti
Reports of a chilling massacre in Haiti highlight the depth of criminal control in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, where a…
Haiti Gangs Push For Power Amid Political Chaos
Gangs in Haiti are exploiting political turmoil to tighten their grip on the country, paralyzing domestic and international efforts to…
Why Do Latin American Governments Keep Betting on States of Emergency?
Several Latin American countries have recently declared or prolonged states of emergency aimed at combating organized crime, even though the…
5 Seconds (5 Segonn)
5 Seconds (5 Segonn) is one of Haiti’s most powerful gangs. Based in Village De Dieu, a shantytown on the…
Vitel’Homme Innocent
Vitel’Homme Innocent is the leader of Kraze Baryè, one of Haiti’s largest gangs. Based in Port-au-Prince, the gang shot to…
Guy Philippe
Guy Philippe is a convicted money launderer, former police commander, and politician, who helped lead the 2004 coup against Haiti’s…
Pressure Grows for Kenyan Police Fighting Haiti’s Gangs
As hundreds of Kenyan police officers work to support Haiti’s embattled police force, concerns about their ability to thwart the…
Haiti’s Disorganized Organized Crime Strategy
Preparations for the Multi-national Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti continue to sputter, giving the country’s gangs more time to…