The metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince woke up under tension on Monday, February 5th, 2024. Early this morning, bursts of automatic gunfire were heard, especially in Lalue, Bel-Air, Nazon, Solino, etc. Public transportation operated at a slow pace. Both formal and informal activities were running at half speed. Schools remained closed.
While traffic flowed smoothly in some areas with few vehicles, it was nearly impossible in other alleys due to barricades. Indeed, residents erected barricades using flaming tires, parked trucks, or