Elites Play Kingmaker as Haiti Burns: Machete Militias vs. Gangs in Port-au-Prince
Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, is dedescending into chaos. Machete-wielding militias, desperate to fill the void left by a weak and fractured police force, clash with armed gangs in a bloody struggle for control. This violence erupts as Haiti’s elite grapple with power in a political vacuum. The streets that once bustled with life now lie quiet, … Read more