Years of civil unrest in Haiti have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks. On Monday, acting Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced he would resign and cede power to a presidential

council following weeks of anti-government gang violence. Henry’s departure was a key demand of the armed gangs. But it appears their campaign may not stop there. Speaking to the Reuters

news agency Tuesday, gang leader Jimmy Cherizier — known as “Barbecue” — said he had a message for any hotel owners who were sheltering politicians: “We are coming for you.” On Wednesday,

the U.S. military said it was sending a new team of Marines to the capital, Port-au-Prince to help protect the American Embassy. Where does the country go from here? Copyright 2024 WAMU 88.5