U.S. Designates Haitian Gangs Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Washinton, D.C | May 2, 2025 | Clarity Times: In a significant move aimed at restoring order in Haiti and protecting regional security, the U.S. State Department has officially designated Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) as of May 2, 2025. These designations come amid […]
Haiti’s Largest Hospital Set on Fire Amid Gang Violence
Port-au-Prince, February 13, 2025 – The Hôpital de l’Université d’État d’Haïti (HUEH), known as General Hospital, was set on fire Thursday as gang violence continues to grip Haiti. Flames quickly spread through the abandoned facility, highlighting the nation’s worsening healthcare crisis. Videos on social media show thick smoke rising over Port-au-Prince as fire destroys the […]
Former ONA Director General Jemley Jean-Baptiste Arrested for Corruption in Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – February 7, 2025 – The former Director General of the National Insurance Office (ONA), Jemley Jean-Baptiste, was arrested on Friday, February 7, 2025, following his hearing before Judge Loubens Élysée. The arrest stems from an ongoing corruption investigation led by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC), which accuses Jean-Baptiste of abuse of office in multiple financial cases. Authorities arrested immediately […]
Prophane Victor Arrested: Ex-Congressman Accused of Arming Haiti’s Deadliest Gang
Port-au-Prince, January 12, 2025 – Prophane Victor, former Member of Parliament for Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite, has been arrested in a high-stakes operation conducted by the DCPJ in Pétion-Ville. Victor, long suspected of aiding and arming the notorious gang Gran Grif, faces charges of arms trafficking, gang financing, and corruption. Authorities revealed that Victor played […]
Deadly Escape Attempt at Saint-Marc Civil Prison: 15 Dead, 1 Inmate on the Run, 6 Hospitalized
Saint-Marc, Haiti (Clarity Times) August 17, 2024:- An attempted prison escape at the Saint-Marc Civil Prison resulted in the deaths of 15 inmates, with one successfully escaping and six others hospitalized. At the time of the incident, the facility held 534 detainees—477 men and 17 women—compared to 550 reported on August 15. A source within […]