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Haitian Gang Leader Faces Terrorism Charges Amid Crisis

8/13/2025

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Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, infamously known as "Barbecue," faces serious charges including murder and kidnapping as his group, Viv Ansanm, is labeled a terrorist organization. Amidst this turmoil, Haiti's humanitarian crisis deepens, leaving over 5.7 million people grappling with food insecurity and a deteriorating law and order situation since President Moïse's assassination in 2021.

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Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, infamously known as "Barbecue," faces serious charges including murder and kidnapping as his group, Viv Ansanm, is labeled a terrorist organization. Amidst this turmoil, Haiti's humanitarian crisis deepens, leaving over 5.7 million people grappling with food insecurity and a deteriorating law and order situation since President Moïse's assassination in 2021.