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U.S. Offers $3M Reward Amid Haiti Gang Violence Crisis

3/25/2026

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Story summary

The United States offered $3 million for information on Haiti's Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif, designated as terrorist organizations.
This marks a shift from targeting leaders to addressing the broader network controlling Port-au-Prince and rural areas.
Haitian security forces have struggled to arrest major gang leaders despite U.N.-backed and U.S. private military support.
Since 2021, the violence has displaced over 1.4 million people and caused nearly 20,000 violent deaths.

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Story summary

The United States offered $3 million for information on Haiti's Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif, designated as terrorist organizations.
This marks a shift from targeting leaders to addressing the broader network controlling Port-au-Prince and rural areas.
Haitian security forces have struggled to arrest major gang leaders despite U.N.-backed and U.S. private military support.
Since 2021, the violence has displaced over 1.4 million people and caused nearly 20,000 violent deaths.