Part 10/16:
Cherizier’s announcement in January to transform his gang coalition into a political party signals a dramatic pivot—not towards disarmament, but rather a bold ambition to become a fixture within Haiti’s ruling class. With Haiti experiencing one of the highest homicide rates globally and an ongoing humanitarian crisis, the situation begs the question: Can a nation plagued by gang violence, where armed groups effectively govern vast territories, find stability through political integration of these very gangs?