Latin America
Haiti’s Path Under its Transitional Council
On April 25, Haiti’s transitional council officially took over, signaling the formalization of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation. The transitional government is set to govern until the next presidential election, expected by February 7, 2026.
UN Calls for Intervention in Haiti as Gang Violence and Hunger Escalate
The Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and 60 percent of the country are currently controlled by gangs as gang violence escalates.
El Salvador’s Newest Maximum Security Prison, The Latest in Bukele’s Gang War
On Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced Salvador’s newest maximum security prison: The Center for Confinement on Terrorism.
El Salvadoran Crackdown on Gang Violence Leads to Prison Overcrowding
El Salvador’s crackdown on gang violence has resulted in over 55,000 arrests since March. As the number of detentions surges, the prison population has more than doubled.