Port-au-Prince is gripped by ruthless gangs, unleashing a reign of terror on its residents and paralyzing the nation. Amid widespread kidnappings, torture, and gang warfare, Prime Minister Ariel Henry's government struggles to maintain control, facing mounting criticism for its inability to stop the violence.
With a failed electoral process, a state of emergency declared, and gangs expanding their control, Haiti teeters on the brink of collapse, leaving its citizens desperate for solutions, including a proposed foreign military intervention. If you would like more context on this matter, please consider Omar García-Ponce, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at The George Washington University. García-Ponce writes and teaches on the causes and consequences of various forms of intrastate organized violence that are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, ranging from local criminal gangs to armed rebellions and transnational organized crime groups.
If you would like to connect with Prof. García-Ponce, please contact GW Media Relations Specialist Tayah Frye at tayah [dot] frye
gwu [dot] edu (tayah[dot]frye[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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