Former police officer Jimmy 'Barbecue' Cherizier, leader of the 'G9' gang alliance, speaks during a press conference in Delmas 6, Port-au-Prince, Haiti on March 5, 2024.
What's behind the violent power struggle in Haiti — and what experts say Canada should do about it | CBC News LoadedThe power struggle that has largely paralyzed Haiti appeared to approach a tipping point on Wednesday as increasingly powerful gangs pushed the nation's prime minister to resign. Here's what to know.Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at his home by gunmen overnight, sending the country into a state of emergency.
The latest round of attacks began in late February after Henry pledged to hold long-awaited general elections by mid-2025. It also coincides with Henry travelling to Kenya last week to sign a deal expected to secure that country's leadership for a rapid international force to help national police fight gangs.
Izo's gang is considered an ally of G-Pep, archenemy of Barbecue's gang federation, but alliances have been shifting in recent days. Barbecue is leader of a gang federation known as G9 Family and Allies, and he has previously launched powerful attacks that have crippled the country. In late 2022, he seized control of an area surrounding a key fuel terminal in Port-au-Prince for almost two months.An estimated 200 gangs exist in Haiti, with 23 main ones believed to be operating in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince.
Canada has sanctioned a number of economic and political actors it believes have enabled gang violence and corruption in Haiti, but balked at leading an armed international stabilizing force. Canada has been a part of such Haiti missions before 2004.
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