The shadow of gangs and self-defense brigades looms over the elections and stability

The UN expert group, citing sources, indicated that they "warned" that individuals "could exploit their ties to gangs to mobilize support, intimidate their opponents, and undermine stability," according to a report dated September 3, 2026.

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The shadow of gangs and self-defense brigades looms over the elections and stability

Des membres d'un gang armé déambulent dans un quartier de Port-au-Prince

The UN expert group, citing sources, indicated that they "warned" that individuals "could exploit their ties to gangs to mobilize support, intimidate their opponents, and undermine stability," according to a report dated September 3, 2026. "They (these sources) also warned of the risk that self-defense groups linked to local political interests could be used as instruments of intimidation, highlighting the need to establish mechanisms to prevent any further destabilization," according to this report.

"In the commune of Carrefour, where

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