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08.07.25 - 17:42
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Haiti′s renowned Hotel Oloffson is burned down by gangs (The Guardian)
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Gothic gingerbread building in Port-au-Prince hosted illustrious parties and guests including Mick JaggerHaiti's once-illustrious Hotel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread building that inspired books, hosted parties and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, has been burned down by gangs.Hundreds of Haitians and foreigners mourned as the news spread across social media, with the hotel manager confirming the fire on X. Even though gang violence had forced the hotel in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, to close in recent years, many had hoped it would reopen. Continue reading......
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30.05.25 - 23:48
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Erik Prince Involved In Deadly Drone Attacks In Haiti (ZeroHedge)
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Erik Prince Involved In Deadly Drone Attacks In Haiti
Via The Libertarian Institute
The US-installed government in Haiti has turned to American mercenaries, including Erik Prince, to fight against armed groups that now control nearly all of Port-au-Prince. Drones operated by Prince's firm have killed hundreds, but no high-value targets.
According to the New York Times, Prince's company has been operating drones in Haiti since March in an operation aimed at killing gang members. The Times notes the Haitian government has not announced any successful operations due to the program.
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Pierre Esperance, who leads the National Human Rights Defense Network, told the Wall Street Journal that more than 300 people have been killed in drone strikes over the last three months.
Additionally, Prince is ramping up for a larger operation. He is looking to send 150 mercenaries to Haiti this summer and has already shipped the arms to the nation.
While now called Constellis Holdings, P...
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