A civil war is brewing in Haiti – at least that’s what the Haitian gang leader, ex-policeman Jimmy “Barbeque” Cherizier has stated in a warning to the Prime Minister. In his warning he stated that if the Prime Minister Ariel Henry does not resign… we’ll be heading straight for a vivil war that will lead to genocide.”

Barbeque and his gang have been in opposition to the prime minister ever since he assumed office in 2021 without an election, subsequent to the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. Ever since that time, gangs have utterly dominated Haiti; they are estimated to control approximately 80% of the capital today.

More than a thousand people have lost their lives to gang violence since the start of this year, and virtually everyone lives in constant terror that they, too, may fall victim. Reports are circulating now of dead corpses lying in the street with no one to remove them.

Recently, the gangs orchestrated an enormous prison break that led to the escape of thousands of inmates. At this time, the gangs have seized control of Haiti's primary airport, even forcing the prime minister, who was out of the country at the time much of this occurred, to divert his return flight to the Dominican Republic. It’s also left many Americans and other foreigners stranded, unsure of how to escape.

The Dominican Republic, which shares an island with Haiti, is also experiencing difficulties stemming from gang rule; consequently, it is enhancing border security to prevent the spread of violence from Haiti.