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BRIEFS

Dominican Republic Orders Border with Haiti Closed

Moments ago, initial reports indicated that Dominican Republic President...

Port-au-Prince: Vitel’homme Innocent Supporters Fire at US Embassy Vehicle, Compound On Lockdown Until Further Notice

This morning, members of Vitel’homme Innocents gang ‘Kraze Barye’...

U.S. Embassy Haiti Closed Due to Gunfire

According to the U.S. State Department, the embassy in...

Kenya Offers to Head Multi-National Force to Haiti

As the situation in Haiti continues to worsen, Kenya...

STORIES

Seven Killed in Anti Gang Protest, Haiti

At least seven people were killed on Saturday after a Christian march against gang violence in the suburbs of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, was targeted by the gang that holds power there. Protestors took to the streets, some armed with machetes and clubs, to voice their opposition to the rampant...

US Government Personnel Told to Leave Haiti

The US State Department has ordered all non-emergency government employees along with their families to immediately leave Haiti, leading up to the United States 108th anniversary invasion of the island nation as well as the country’s inability to control violence, most notably kidnapping, which has severely crippled the nation. "Kidnapping...

Gang War in Port-au-Prince

Photos and text by Collin Mayfield. Opinions expressed are the author’s own and do not reflect Atlas News. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti. Criminal factions control most of the capital city, and as different gangs fight to expand their respective territories, the local populace suffers. The violence persists at a time that Haiti...

Haiti Calls For Foreign Military Assistance as Gang Blocks Main Fuel Terminal

Haiti has requested foreign military assistance to restore fuel accessibility after a gang blockaded the entrance of the Varreux fuel terminal, which is Haiti's main fuel terminal and houses 70 percent the country's fuel reserves. This comes as Haiti continues to face security instability amid shortages of food, fuel,...

400 Mawozo Gang Kidnaps Dominican Embassy Worker in Haitian Capital

Dominican officials have reported that a trade and agricultural attache who works at their embassy in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince was kidnapped on Friday and is being held for a $500,000 ransom by the notorious 400 Mawozo gang. According to Dominican ambassador Faruk Castillo, counselor Carlos Guillen and...

Christian Missionaries Released from Confinement

#Haiti’s Ministry of Justice has announced that the remaining 12 #Christian missionaries that were kidnapped on October 16 and held for ransom by the notorious 400 Mawozo gang have been released and are now safe. The hostages originally consisted of 16 #Americans and one #Canadian, of which five had been released over the past...

Week's Recap

U.S. State Department Pauses Economic Aid to Gabon After Coup

Moments ago, the U.S. State Department announced it would...

Clashes in Cauca Colombia Between Army and FARC Dissidents

After the arrival of further Colombian armed forces into...

Ship Raided Off Irish Coast in Country’s Largest Ever Drug Seizure

Ireland has had its largest-ever drug bust after a...

Chinese Hackers Obtain Access to U.S Government Emails, State Department and Diplomatic Files Among Tens of Thousands Stolen

In July 2023, Microsoft's mailing infrastructure was breached during...
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