Gangs Near Power Raise Fears of Haiti Becoming a Narco-State

For several decades, Haiti has served as a transit point for drugs bound for the U.S. and other consumer markets. The influence of cartels—capable of infiltrating the political and security apparatus—has never faded. While Colombian President Gustavo Petro points to the mafias of Catatumbo as sponsors of violence in Haiti, with gangs at the gates of power, the probability that Haiti could become a “narco-state,” just 90 minutes by air from the U.S., has never been greater, amid hesitation from the international community.

Roberson Alphonse
Par Roberson Alphonse
15 Apr 2025 | Lecture : 6 min.

The likelihood that Haiti becomes a fully acknowledged narco-state is rising significantly with the military gains of armed groups. With their political allies, armed groups are now on the verge of taking political power, sources told Le Nouvelliste on Monday, April 14, 2025.

While CARICOM heads of state and government and the U.S. State Department declared on Sunday, April 13, their opposition to a change of governance in Haiti dictated by criminal groups—after a plea from Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) President Fr

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