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The full rollout of the multinational police and military task force aimed at dismantling Haitian gangs has been postponed, leaving criminal groups unchecked and pushing national elections further into uncertainty.
Gangs in Haiti are reportedly changing their operational tactics in response to increased pressure from security forces, though the results of police interventions remain unstable.
Armed gangs in Kenscoff have released 13 hostages following a massacre that killed at least 47 people and abducted over 50 individuals, highlighting their continued territorial control.
Haiti continues to face a surge in violent crime following its president's assassination five years ago, with drug gangs exploiting the power vacuum to recruit hungry, homeless children with promises of food, according to a British charity working on the island.
The United States has pledged to crack down on Haitian gangs that are reportedly making money through activities on social media platforms.
The U.S. government has announced a bounty of up to $3 million for information leading to the identification and disruption of the financial networks of Haitian gangs.