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Violence Escalates in Haiti as Gangs Clash with Vigilantes

3/30/2026

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Violence erupted in Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite as the Gran Grif gang clashed with a vigilante group.
The exact death toll remains unclear.
The violence reflects a gang war that intensified after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Vigilante groups formed around 2023 have adopted brutal tactics against suspected gang members.
The United Nations says the Gran Grif gang accounts for 80% of civilian deaths in the Artibonite region.

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Story summary

Violence erupted in Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite as the Gran Grif gang clashed with a vigilante group.
The exact death toll remains unclear.
The violence reflects a gang war that intensified after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Vigilante groups formed around 2023 have adopted brutal tactics against suspected gang members.
The United Nations says the Gran Grif gang accounts for 80% of civilian deaths in the Artibonite region.