Tag: Insecurity

Protest in Port-au-Prince Highlights Haiti’s Growing Insecurity
At least two people were injured on Wednesday during a protest against the escalating insecurity in the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The demonstration, which drew thousands of citizens, was violently dispersed by the Haitian National Police. Protesters attempted to reach the Villa d’Accueil in Bourdon, a key location housing the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) and […]
March 21, 2025

Ecuadorian City is Scene of New Gang-Related Massacre
‘Nueva Prosperina is a battlefield, leaving defenseless neighbors caught in the middle,’ Guayaquil Major Alvarez said. On Thursday, a conflict between Ecuadorian criminal gangs left at least 22 people dead and three injured in a new massacre recorded in Guayaquil. RELATED: Ecuador: Candidate Luisa Gonzalez Vows to Revoke Sacha Oil Field Concession The killings took […]
March 7, 2025

Ecuadorians Protest Against President Noboa
‘Out with Noboa! Out!’ was the main chant during a massive protest in Quito, the capital city. On Thursday, thousands of citizens marched through the streets of downtown Quito to protest against President Daniel Noboa, whom they blame for the power outages, economic crisis, and insecurity plaguing the Andean nation. RELATED: Under Investigation Shooting Attack […]
November 1, 2024

Ecuador: Lawmakers Call for Explanations on Insecurity
The province of Manabí is one of the six territories in Ecuador where a state of emergency is in force and where the government has moved the headquarters of the so-called Security Bloc, which brings together the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces and the National Police
July 23, 2024

Violence in Acapulco Leaves 12 Dead
At least 12 people were killed in the latest wave of violence in the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, which apparently began Monday night. RELATED: Mexico to Collaborate With Belize on Electricity Generation According to the city’s Public Security Secretariat, the bodies of four men and two women with multiple gunshot wounds were found late […]
May 22, 2024

Ecuadorians Reject President Noboa’s Economic Reforms
In the referendum held on Sunday, Ecuadorians rejected President Daniel Noboa’s attempt to legalize fixed-term and hourly contracts and establish international arbitration for conflicts with foreign investors. RELATED: Referendum in Ecuador Ends With 72% of Participation Former President Rafael Correa emphasized that the results of the plebiscite constitute a victory for the people and a “clear […]
April 22, 2024

Haiti: Situation Remains Complex, High Levels of Violence
Haiti’s landscape today continues to escalate in complexity with continued high levels of gang violence and a stalled process to put the Presidential Transitional Council in place. RELATED: France: Evacuation of Vulnerable Citizens Continues in Haiti The shootings in Port-au-Prince continue unabated, the dead lying and incinerated in different streets of the capital, which is […]
March 27, 2024

Haiti: UN Reinforces Humanitarian Response to Violence
On Tuesday, an official source said that the United Nations (UN) is reinforcing its humanitarian response in Haiti’s capital amid a “tense and volatile” situation that persists. RELATED: Haiti Close to Having a Presidential Transitional Council In response to the crisis of violence and insecurity in Port-au-Prince, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has delivered […]
March 20, 2024

Haiti: Gang Attacks and Burns Police Station in Capital City
On Thursday, a police station in Haiti was attacked and burned down by a gang operating in the capital, where insecurity continues to be rife. RELATED: Haiti: Connection with the World Lost Once Again Before setting fire to the police station located in Marché Salomón, the thugs looted its premises, but also set fire to […]
March 7, 2024

Haiti: Deficit of Mental Health Experts
On Sunday, official sources stated that Haiti is currently suffering from a shortage of experts in the field of mental health, a problem that will make it impossible to meet the needs of a population under great pressure. RELATED: Haiti: WFP Temporarily Suspends Work in Hazardous Areas “There are approximately 300 mental health professionals, some […]