US EditionHaiti’s Transitional Government's Possible Deal with Blackwater Sparks Public Hope and Fear
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Haiti’s presidential council confirms use of mercenaries in anti-gang fight
The head of Haiti’s presidential transition panel acknowledged for the first time the government’s use of foreign contractors to help in the fight against armed gangs.
Haiti’s transitional government's possible deal with Blackwater sparks public hope and fear
PORT-AU-PRINCE — As reports circulate about a possible contract between Haiti’s transitional government and American private military firm Blackwater, led by former Navy SEAL Erik Prince, residents are expressing a mixture of feelings. Many Haitians just want restored order, no matter who provides it. “Even if they went to get the devil himself, as long as he brings security, I have no problem,” said a three-wheeled motorcycle-taxi driver on Del…
While armed groups continue to expand their grip on the capital and several provincial cities, the PNH reports neither the resumption of a major territory nor the capture of influential gang leaders. Worse still, some caïds continue their criminal enterprise in the sight and knowledge of all, defying the authority of the state. The case of Vitelhomme Innocent, still unobtainable despite the many operations announced in his fief, is a striking il…
The president of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), Fritz Alphonse Jean, criticized Defense Minister Jean Michel Moïse for the poor execution of the military budget in Haiti. During an interview with journalists on Friday, according to the Haitian media outlet Le Nouvelliste, Alphonse Jean reported that only 13.7% of the budget has been spent. “I’ll give you an example of dysfunction. We issued a decree to turn the army into a secondar…
In response to the continuing security crisis in Haiti, France delivered four tons of equipment to the National Police of Haiti (PNH), on June 20, 2025. These materials are intended for specialized units engaged in operations to maintain order and combat armed groups. This material support is accompanied by training provided by RAID, the elite unit of the French police. About 40 Haitian agents receive tactical and strategic training, including m…
The Embassy of France in Haiti announced in a communiqué dated Friday, June 20, the delivery to Port-au-Prince of four tons of equipment and equipment for the benefit of the National Police of Haiti (PNH). "These equipment is intended for the specialized units of intervention and law enforcement, which are engaged daily in the fight against armed criminal gangs", says the communiqué of the Embassy of France. France indicated that this delivery o…
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