Haiti on Edge: Gang Leader Threatens Government Transition
Published on: Aug. 7, 2025, 9:35 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Gang violence erupted in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with gang leader Jimmy Cherizier threatening the transitional government. Businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr is set to assume the rotating presidency amidst this turmoil. A multinational security mission has thwarted attacks aimed at destabilizing the nation. Scholarly calls for calm as the transitional council faces criticism for its handling of the crisis.
