Gang violence in Haiti kills 70 and displaces thousands, according to NGOs

Medellín, Colombia – An outbreak of gang violence in Haiti on Sunday left at least 70 dead and displaced some 6,000, according to human rights group Défenseurs Plus. The NGO’s estimate greatly differs from the official police figure of 16 deaths in the rural Artibonite region. In recent years, Haiti has grappled with powerful gangs, [] The post Gang violence in Haiti kills 70 and displaces thousands, according to NGOs appeared first on Latin America Reports.