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Haiti's powerful gangs nearly tripled their recruitment of children in 2025, and despite the deployment of a new UN-backed security force this year, thousands of children caught in armed groups face an uncertain path to a stable future.

International forces are preparing to deploy to Haiti with the aim of combating the country's powerful gangs, raising questions about the effectiveness of past interventions.

On the front lines of Ecuador's drug war, police forces are fighting against powerful gangs, widespread gun violence, and internal corruption.

A UN expert report indicates that anti-gang operations in Haiti have slowed the expansion of armed groups in Port-au-Prince, though the threat persists and progress is uneven. Authorities, supported by drone strikes and self-defense groups, have curbed gang advances.

The United States is offering a reward of up to $3 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial networks of powerful gangs in Haiti.

Haiti's government has successfully retaken control of a crucial area from powerful gangs, signaling potential improvements in the country's security situation.

Orlando Ramirez, known as "El Misterio" and presumed leader of a powerful gang, was arrested in Mexico after attempting to flee from local police.

An advance contingent of troops from Chad has arrived in Haiti to join a UN-backed force tasked with assisting Haitian security forces in combating powerful gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

The United States is offering a reward of up to $3 million for information leading to the identification or disruption of the financial networks of powerful gangs in Haiti.