Deadly Escalation: Haiti's Fishing Village Attack Highlights Spiraling Gang Violence

The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the reported killing of at least 40 individuals in a Haitian fishing village, marking a worrying trend of increasing gang violence.

According to local reports, the attack took place on Thursday night in Labodrie, reflecting the troubling spread of violence beyond Haiti's capital. The U.N. urged Haitian authorities to ensure justice for these and other human rights abuses.

Following the death of Vladimir—a local gang leader and member of the notorious Viv Ansanm alliance—gangs allegedly burned down Labodrie. Recognized by the U.S. as a terrorist organization, Viv Ansanm has fueled instability in the region, dominating Port-au-Prince and beyond.