Night of chaos in Haiti: shootings near the National Palace in a new escalation of violence. The last week has been one of the most chaotic in memory since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.

Tension has increased exponentially in Haiti after it emerged on February 28 that Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry had committed to holding elections before the end of August 2025. The violence reached its peak last Saturday, when The gangs entered the two main prisons in the capital, allowing more than 3,000 prisoners to escape.