Had he usurped Barbecue as the top gang leader before he met his fate? Or is it pretty much a revolving door for folks seeking that title? I feel terrible for the innocent population having to deal with this madness.
Ayiti: Popilasyon an Bay yon Prezime chèf Gang Bwa Kale nan Wanament
Chèf prezime gang Faro Markenson, AKA Kòmandan Tirad pran bwa kale nan Wanament apre lapolis dominiken te arete l e remèt li bay otorite an Ayiti yo.www.voanouvel.com
Haiti gang leader dragged from police custody, lynched by mob
An angry crowd seized Faro Markenson from the hands of law enforcement, beat him with sticks and burnt him
by CYRUS OMBATI
News01 January 2025 - 19:11
In Summary
- Faro Markenson, described by Dominican authorities as a “dangerous gang leader dedicated to murder,” was arrested in the city of Santiago.
- After Dominican authorities apprehended the alleged gang leader of Bwa Kale Gang, they handed him over to Haitian police at the border, in Dajabón.
An alleged gang leader Faro Markenson,
An angry crowd killed alleged gang leader Faro Markenson, also known as “Commander Tirad,” after Dominican police arrested him and handed him over to Haitian authorities.
Faro Markenson, described by Dominican authorities as a “dangerous gang leader dedicated to murder,” was arrested in the city of Santiago.
After Dominican authorities apprehended the alleged gang leader of Bwa Kale Gang, they handed him over to Haitian police at the border, in Dajabón.
However, “a few minutes later,” an angry crowd seized Faro Markenson from the hands of law enforcement and beat him with sticks, according to what the newspaper Diariolibre reported.
A macabre scene unfolded in the presence of several citizens, according to the Dominican newspaper.
Well before the takeover of the commune of Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite on December 7, 2024, by public security forces, Mackenson Faro "Ti-Bab", was already planning his escape to the neighbouring land to escape death.
Once the final stages of evacuation prepared during the night were completed, “Ti-Bab” found himself on Dominican soil through unofficial channels on the borderline, officials said.
Nevertheless, the mutual assistance requested by the Haitian police authorities from their Dominican counterparts accelerated the hunt for Mackenson Faro.
In a final and desperate attempt to deceive the Dominican security forces, he changed his hairstyle.
He was quickly spotted before being handed over to the police officers of the Polifront unit.
Despite the mobilization of the police, members of the population, visibly revolted by the crimes and exactions committed by the bandits, were able to lynch Mackenson Faro.
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02/20/25
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed Caribbean leaders gathered at the opening ceremony of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on 19 February 2025 in Barbados.
Unity for Peace and Security
Guterres emphasised the urgent need to address the crisis in Haiti, where gang rule has inflicted immense suffering on the population. He said that he would soon report to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Haiti, including proposals on the role the UN can play to support stability and security and address the root causes of the crisis.
He commended CARICOM's support and reiterated his call for a “political process – owned and led by the Haitians – that restores democratic institutions through elections.”
The Secretary-General also urged regional leaders to continue tackling the "weapons and drug trafficking that is fuelling violence across the Caribbean", even while appealing to "countries of origin and countries of destination" for stronger cooperation in waging this battle.
He wasn’t the gang leader he was a gang leader which is why he was in Santiago not Port au Prince
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- Jacqueline Charles, reporter for the Miami Herald who was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her work covering the 2010 Haiti earthquake
- Dr. Geralde Gabeau, executive director of the Immigrant Family Services Institute
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UN chief rules out UN peacekeepers for Haiti
02/26/25
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has ruled out transitioning the multinational security support mission (MSS) in Haiti into a U.N. peacekeeping force for now, and is instead recommending creating a U.N. support mission to back the MSS that will be funded through the U.N. peacekeeping budget.
“Such a transition could be considered, once significant progress has been made in substantially reducing gang territorial control,” Guterres said of U.N. peacekeepers, in a letter Tuesday to the U.N. Security Council and obtained by VOA.
“A realistic option is based on a dual-track strategy, with the United Nations assuming new roles to enable the MSS, the national police and Haitian authorities, to substantially reduce gang territorial control through peace enforcement,” the U.N. chief said. “This would require a robust mandate for the use of force and the capacities to conduct targeted operations against gangs.”
Guterres sent his recommendation to the Security Council on Tuesday following a request from its members to come up with a range of U.N. options. The MSS is not a U.N. mission, but it does have Security Council authorization and the U.N. oversees its financial trust fund.
He suggests establishing a U.N. support office for the MSS to provide logistical and operational support. It would be paid for by the U.N. peacekeeping budget — giving it reliable funding.
The secretary-general said the mission needs stronger intelligence capabilities and more equipment, and it should be reinforced with specialized police units to protect critical infrastructure, including seaports, airports, oil terminals and major roads.
The island nation has been plagued by gang violence and instability since 2021, when President Jovenel Moise was assassinated. The national police are under-staffed and poorly equipped and have been unable to stop the gangs, which are terrorizing the population, especially in the capital, Port-au-Prince. A transitional government is now in place with the goal of organizing credible elections, but it has faced internal and external challenges.
Late last year, the United States and then-council member Ecuador, which were co-leads on Haiti on the council, had called for the MSS to become a U.N. peacekeeping operation. But not all members agreed. China and Russia have expressed reservations about sending peacekeepers to Haiti when there is a lack of peace to keep.
Haiti’s past experiences with U.N. peacekeeping missions have ended badly, and it was originally felt that a non-U.N. mission was a better idea. But a lack of funding, equipment and logistics has brought even Haiti’s struggling government around to the idea of a U.N. peacekeeping mission, which would benefit from sustainable funding and access to more resources.
The MSS started deploying in June and is mandated through Oct. 2, 2025. Guterres said it recently reached the level of 1,000 personnel. They come from the Bahamas, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica and Kenya, which is leading the mission. But 1,000 is less than half of the 2,500 personnel planned for the mission.
Financing has been a problem from the start. Guterres said the mission’s trust fund has $110.8 million in voluntary contributions from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, Spain, Turkey and the United States, of which $48 million has not been allocated and much more is needed.
“The MSS is slowly assuming the shape of a real multinational effort to support Haiti,” Guterres wrote. “We must all stand behind it as an immediate and credible effort to help the Haiti’s national police beat back armed gangs, prevent their territorial expansion and protect the people of Haiti.”
He added that when the MSS is fully deployed and adequately resourced it, “represents the most viable solution to meet the medium-term goal of reducing gang territorial control.”