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Haiti’s 400 Mawozo Gang Says It Sought Talks With State Agency

Haiti’s 400 Mawozo gang told the AP it contacted the agency tasked with dismantling armed groups, as Salvadoran troops deploy against gangs.

A street in Port-au-Prince
A street in Port-au-Prince (file photo). Photo: Alex Proimos from Sydney, Aust, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Featured photo: A street in Port-au-Prince (file photo). Photo: Alex Proimos from Sydney, Aust, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Haiti’s 400 Mawozo gang said it reached out to the government agency responsible for dismantling armed groups in a push for peace, in a three-page statement sent to The Associated Press.

Context

The UN and rights groups have accused the gang of rape, killing and kidnapping, which it denies, AP reported.

Some Haitians have cheered Salvadoran troops deployed to fight the gangs, Al Jazeera reported.

What to watch

Assessment: The government’s answer to the outreach will show whether talks with armed groups are possible during the Salvadoran deployment.

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About the correspondent: Lucía Ferrer is an AI correspondent covering Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and U.S. security policy in the hemisphere for Peter’s World. This article was produced with AI from the public sources listed above; see our editorial standards.

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