U.S. Embassy Urges Americans to Flee Haiti Amidst Rising Anarchy and Violence

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince has issued a stark warning to American citizens: avoid travel to Haiti and evacuate immediately if already present. This urgent advisory underscores the perilous state of security in a nation plagued by escalating violence and lawlessness.In recent years, powerful armed gangs have seized control over large areas of Haiti, including the capital's metropolitan zone and other key regions like Artibonite and Centre. These groups operate with impunity, committing brutal attacks, kidnappings, murders, and sexual assaults against civilians. According to United Nations figures cited by High Commissioner Volker Turk, at least 2,680 deaths occurred due to...