Flows of Guns and Money Are Dooming Haiti
By
Robert Muggah
Anarchy is not inevitable. Action on weapons trafficking and illicit finances will be critical over the coming months, an expert writes.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Haiti is sliding into the abyss. Violence has intensified since the beginning of the year as gangs continued to overrun communities and paralyze basic services. The capital, Port-au-Prince, and several other cities are now largely controlled by powerful gang coalitions, most notably Viv Amsanm and Gran Grif. The country's Transitional Presidential Council (TPC), formed with CARICOM over a year ago, is floundering amid infighting and corruption allegations. International measures—from the Kenyan-led...
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