Haiti gang leader Jimmy Cherizier Stories

Surrender or face inevitable force, Haiti police tell gang leader Barbecue
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

In addition to combatting the gangs, the MSS and PNH have been working alongside residents to address infrastructure challenges.

Haiti PM condemns killing of police officers in gang ambush
Reuters  |  Jun 11, 2024

A group of armed men working under gang leader Jimmy "Barbeque" Cherizier ambushed a patrol from the police's anti-gang unit in the Delmas 18 neighbou...

Haiti works at government transition as gang leader vows to fight on
AFP  |  Mar 14, 2024

Jimmy Cherizier, the powerful Haitian gang leader known as "Barbecue" said his coalition of armed groups "do not care about Ariel Henry's resignation....

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns
Amina Wako  |  Mar 12, 2024

Henry's resignation comes after regional leaders met earlier on Monday in nearby Jamaica to discuss a framework for a political transition.

Haiti capital a 'city under siege' amid spasm of gang violence
AFP  |  Mar 10, 2024

After months of delays, the UN Security Council finally gave its green light in October for a multinational policing mission led by Kenya, but that de...

'Barbecue' - The Haiti policeman turned feared gang leader
AFP  |  Mar 07, 2024

In 2022, as head of the G9 gang alliance, he blocked Haiti's fuel terminal for weeks, paralysing the distribution of gasoline and furthering the count...

Haiti: Gang leader launches armed bid to oust PM Ariel Henry
DW News  |  Mar 02, 2024

Henry's government has blamed the security situation for the delay in arranging elections since the assassination of former Preisdent Jovenel Moise in...

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