Haiti taps controversial BSAP forces to fight gangs; critics warn of past abuses

Haiti taps controversial BSAP forces to fight gangs; critics warn of past abuses

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s Security of Protected Areas Brigade (BSAP), a paramilitary force created without clear legal oversight, has reportedly been infiltrated by gang-affiliated actors and long operated in legal gray zones. Despite this, BSAP agents across the country say they are ready to join the fight against gangs following a controversial government decree to integrate them into national security operations.The April 3  directive from Hai…