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Prince, long a haven for artists and writers, poets and presidents, a symbol of Haiti's troubled politics and its storied ...
The fire that destroyed the historic cultural landmark on July 5 has caused great sadness and anger, emphasizing the extent of gang violence in Haiti at a time when both police and civilians are still ...
The Oloffson Hotel, located in the heart of the upscale Pacot neighborhood (southeast of the capital), surrounded by lush ...
Grand Hotel Oloffson, famed for inspiring books and hosting celebrities, destroyed as gang violence sweeps Port-au-Prince.
In the late 1980s, Richard Morse became the hotel’s manager. His band, RAM, played Haitian roots music on Thursday nights ...
Conflicts in Ecuador, Mexico and Haiti stem from corruption, a lack of state authority and entities such as drug cartels.
Haiti's once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until ...
Armed members of "G9 and Family" march in a protest against Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, September 19, 2023. ODELYN JOSEPH / AP Powerful gangs that control ...
The presence of foreign mercenaries in Haiti’s anti-gang fight and the lack of transparency around the players, most notably the former head of Blackwater, Erik Prince, and the rules of engagement, ...
Haitian gangs, the ones the Kenya-led international mission has tried to beat down in vain, are known for their atrocities. In fact, the US has imposed sanctions on most of the gang leaders, making ...
According to the United Nations, nearly 1.3 million people in Haiti are currently displaced. Haiti has been in a political tailspin since the 2021 assassination of its president, Jovenel Moise.