Haiti Gang Violence Escalation

Viv Ansanm gangs continue mass-casualty attacks: 47 dead, 22 injured in Kenscoff raid; systematic expansion targeting Pétion-Ville next. Mayor's warnings ignored, police lack consolidation. Corroborated by Miami Herald and UN data. Another attack leaves trail of dead in Kenscoff, a key agricultural area and refuge. Gangs' operational capacity persists despite political transitions. Latest: AP reports a new violent attack on a farming community in Kenscoff, with multiple civilians killed and homes burned, following US deportations including gang members. The attack underscores the government's weak response ahead of December elections.