State Department: Labeling Gangs as Terrorists Will Facilitate the Crackdown on Criminal Groups in Haiti

Le Nouvelliste publishes in full the press release issued by the U.S. Department of State regarding the implications of designating the criminal groups Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). According to the statement, these terrorist designations may support actions by U.S. law enforcement and partner governments.

Le Nouvelliste
Par Le Nouvelliste
02 May 2025 | Lecture : 2 min.

Viv Ansanm is a group formed in September 2023 following an alliance between the two main gang factions operating in Port-au-Prince, G-9 and G-Pèp.

This coalition provides a unified platform enabling criminal groups to use violence to destabilize Haiti and to undermine efforts aimed at restoring state control. Viv Ansanm has conducted coordinated attacks on critical infrastructure in Haiti, including prisons, government buildings, and the Port-au-Prince international airport, as part of a campaign that notably led to the res

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