How to Dismantle the Viv Ansanm Gang Coalition?

Two years ago, Haiti’s most powerful gangs created a united front called Viv Ansanm to battle the authorities together. By joining forces, the criminal alliance has achieved a level of military might far beyond anything previously seen in the country. Viv Ansanm has rapidly extended its territorial reach, expanded its illicit rackets and pushed the country to a fresh peak of violence. As a new international force readies for deployment, gangs increasingly claim they are fighting to defend the poorest from predatory elites, and seeking to be granted full amnesty.

In this online event, our Haiti expert, Diego Da Rin, presented the results of our most recent report “Undoing Haiti’s Deadly Gang Alliance”, followed by a discussion with Haitian anthropologist Isabelle Clérié and National Human Rights Defence Network’s Program Director Rosy Auguste Ducéna. Panellists offered insights into the reconfiguration of Haitian gangs and how to address the challenges they pose to Haiti’s stability.