JOURNAL ARTICLE

DISPUTED PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti's capital is in the throes of intense gang warfare.

  • Published In: Jacobin Magazine, 2025, n. 56. P. 50 1 of 2

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article from Jacobin Magazine discusses the intense gang warfare currently plaguing Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. The gangs, including rivals G9 and G9 Revolu, have gained significant control over the city, with some estimates suggesting they control up to 70% of the capital. The roots of this violence can be traced back to a history of European and American interference in Haiti, including extortionate reparations to France and American colonial ventures that left the country without the funds to develop key infrastructure. The gangs, armed with American-made weapons, have become less political and more focused on vying for control of territory in Port-au-Prince, leading to a surge in violent activities like rapes, murders, and dismemberments. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Jacobin Magazine. 2025/01, Issue 56, p50
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2470-6930
  • Accession Number:182491251
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