Around 180 people were killed in the Cite Soleil area of Haiti over the weekend, according to the Prime Minister’s office. The violence was ordered by a gang leader, Monel “Mikano” Felix, who believed his child had been harmed by witchcraft. Felix blamed elderly people in the area after seeking advice from a voodoo priest. Most of the victims were elderly, and many were found with mutilated bodies in the streets.
This attack is one of many carried out by gangs in Haiti, where violence and poverty are widespread. The government is trying to control the gangs, but it is difficult due to political problems. A U.N. mission is in Haiti to help with security, but it is underfunded and cannot stop the violence on its own.
The violence in Cite Soleil has shocked the world, as it brings Haiti’s death toll this year to over 5,000 people. The U.N. has called for more support for the Haitian National Police, as the country continues to struggle with gang violence and a lack of security.
