Prince, an armed gang opened fire on an armored van belonging to the US Embassy. As a result of the attack, a staff member of the diplomatic mission was injured, reports the Miami Herald. It is reported that the injured individual was a gardener working at the US Embassy residential complex.

(Tribune News Service) — An armed gang opened fire on an armored U.S. Embassy van in Port-au-Prince on Monday, wounding an employee, sources confirmed to the Miami Herald.

Despite legally migrating to the U.S. under the country’s Temporary Protected Status program, many of the thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are fearful President Donald Trump’s promised migration crackdown will soon include them.

Haiti’s gangs caused thousands of deaths and the displacement of over a million people in the past year, according to the UN, highlighting the extreme humanitarian consequences of their increasing control over the country.

Corruption and money laundering continue to undermine prospects for stability in Haiti, while enabling trafficking and organized crime.”

The latest attacks occurred a day after gangs shot up an armored vehicle belonging to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.

The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.

Most adventurers would tell you that traveling to and exploring places you’re unfamiliar with can be very exciting. Though it can be scary, too, especially when you’re not ready for what awaits you there.

As of January 23, 2025, commercial air traffic at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince remains severely restricted. However, commercial air carriers operate daily flights between Cap-Haitien and

Spirit Airlines is set to restart operations in Haiti on March 5, four months after gang members fired shots at one of its planes

Despite facing constant criticism from angry customers due to operating issues, notably flight delays, cancellations and ticket prices, Sunrise Airways has remained relatively reliable to Haitians, connecting them to Haitian cities and the diaspora,

The president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has said that the Trump administration’s decisions to freeze aid programs, deport migrants and block refugees will be “catastrophic” for Haiti.