The Granary Is Burning: Mathematics of War in Lower Artibonite

Two images, captured at the same moment, summarize Haiti’s security situation better than any report. On April 1, 2026, in Port-au-Prince, the first Chadian contingent of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) set foot on the tarmac of Toussaint Louverture under the cameras (Al Jazeera, April 1, 2026). A solemn moment. At the same time, 120 kilometers to the north, armed men from Kokorat San Ras were filming themselves distributing money in the streets of Marchand-Dessalines, the first capital of free Haiti (Reuters, CBC News, April 1, 2026)