US-Backed Government Losing Control of Haiti

The US-backed government in Haiti and Kenyan military forces continue to lose territory to gangs and paramilitaries in Port-au-Prince. The inability to restore order is leading Haitians to demand a new government.

According to a report from Human Rights Watch, the Haitian government now only controls 10% of the capital city. “Haiti’s security situation is in a free fall and Haitians are suffering horrific abuses,” said Nathalye Cotrino, senior Americas researcher at HRW.

The Haitian government has struggled to control Port-au-Prince since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. Following his murder, the US supported the rise of Ariel Henry as leader in Port-au-Prince.