Haitians, weary of gang violence, protest the kidnapping of an American nurse and her daughter
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Chants of “freedom” echoed through the streets outside an aid facility in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday where just days earlier an American nurse and her daughter were kidnapped by armed men.
U.S. religious group says Haitian gang released 3 hostages
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – A religious group based in Ohio announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted.
Gang boss in Haiti threatens to kill abducted missionaries
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The boss of a notorious Haitian gang accused of kidnapping 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group last weekend is warning that the hostages will be killed if his demands aren’t met.
Haiti gang seeks $1M each for kidnapped US missionaries
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group is demanding $1 million ransom per person, although authorities are not clear whether that includes the five children being held, a top Haitian official told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Haitians return to quake-damaged churches, gangs offer aid
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) – A Haitian gang leader on Sunday (Aug. 22) offered a truce and help for communities shattered by a devastating earthquake – potentially offering a break for a relief effort that has been plagued by hijacked aid trucks and disorder.
Tropical storm feeds growing anger in quake-stricken Haiti
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) – Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt Tuesday (Aug. 17) to the Haitian government's response to the deadly weekend earthquake, feeding the growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless.
Haiti in upheaval: President Moïse assassinated at home
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – A squad of gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in an overnight raid on their home Wednesday, inflicting more chaos on the Caribbean country that was already enduring gang violence, soaring inflation and protests of his increasingly authoritarian rule.