Haiti, plagued by violence exacerbated by gangs, is plunged into a deep security, political and economic crisis.
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Waste is accumulating in the streets of Port-au-Prince while waste management services have stopped collecting it in a large part of the capital since February 29 in the face of repeated attacks by gangs. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 16, 2024. — © Antoni Lallican / Hans Lucas for Le Temps
immy Cherizier, 47 years old, alias “Barbecue”, former police officer who became leader of the G9 gang, surrounded by some of his men in the heart of the territory he controls in the Delmas 6 district. Behind them, graffiti with effigy of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, freed slave, French military officer then insurgent who became 1st emperor of Haiti in 1804. Jimmy Cherizier declares himself to be “the heir of Jean-Jacques Dessalines”. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 20, 2024. — © Antoni Lallican / Hans Lucas for Le Temps.
Distribution of Haitian flags to the inhabitants of Delmas 6, stronghold of the G9 gang, led by Jimmy Cherizier, alias “Barbecue”; on the occasion of the 221st anniversary of the creation of the Haitian national flag. Among the crowd gathered around him, we can hear some local residents calling him “Dad”, “General” or even “Chief”. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 18, 2024. — © Antoni Lallican / Hans Lucas for Le Temps
The leader of the G9 gang, Jimmy Cherizier, aka “Barbecue”, is organizing festivities in his stronghold in Delmas 6, on the occasion of the 221st anniversary of the creation of the Haitian national flag. On the menu of festivities: music, distribution of Haitian flags and water fights taking place among armed men. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 18, 2024. — © Antoni Lallican / Hans Lucas for Le Temps
Waste is accumulating in the streets of Port-au-Prince while waste management services have stopped collecting it in a large part of the capital since February 29 in the face of repeated attacks by gangs. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 16, 2024. — © Antoni Lallican / Hans Lucas for Le Temps
Children from the Delmas 6 neighborhood dance during festivities organized by the leader of the G9 gang, Jimmy Cherizier, aka “Barbecue” on the occasion of the 221st anniversary of the creation of the Haitian national flag. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 18, 2024. — © Antoni Lallican / Hans Lucas for Le Temps
“VS”, leader of “Team Asosi” at a gang checkpoint in the Carrefour Feuilles district. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 15, 2024. — © Antoni Lallican / Hans Lucas for Le Temps
“Ti-Blanc”, a prisoner released in February 2024 during a gang assault on the prison where he was incarcerated for his involvement in motorcycle trafficking, has since joined the “Team Asosi” gang. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 15, 2024.
In pictures: diving into the armed strongholds in Haiti – Le Temps
