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Haitian Police Launch Operation Against Gang Leader Chérizier

3/2/2025

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In a bold move to reclaim Port-au-Prince from the grip of gang violence, Haitian police targeted notorious gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier in a sweeping operation. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé hailed the mission's success, vowing to restore peace to a city plagued by chaos, though Chérizier's fate remains uncertain.

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In a bold move to reclaim Port-au-Prince from the grip of gang violence, Haitian police targeted notorious gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier in a sweeping operation. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé hailed the mission's success, vowing to restore peace to a city plagued by chaos, though Chérizier's fate remains uncertain.