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Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson has been burned down by gangs this past weekend. The beloved Gothic gingerbread home in Port-au-Prince that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents.

The World from PRX on MSN · 21h

Historic hotel, symbol of Haiti’s past, burns amid gang violence

The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Harold Isaac, a reporter based in Port-au-Prince, about the iconic Hotel Oloffson that was burned to the ground in gang violence. The post Historic hotel, symbol of Haiti’s past,

Miami Herald on MSN · 2d

Gangs burn down Haiti’s iconic Hotel Oloffson, host to stars and writers

Jackie Onassis and Mick Jagger once slept there, and writer Graham Greene immortalized it. Now Haitian gangs have destroyed it.

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ICE releases Spring Valley HS student from Haiti after Lawler intervenes. How it happened

I’m grateful for the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Noem for working with me to release Alan Junior Pierre," ...

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United Nations imposes sanctions on more gangs in Haiti amid growing violence

Haiti’s most powerful gang coalition and another criminal armed group operating in the country’s breadbasket have been added to a United Nations global sanctions list.

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Daniel DePetris: The strife in Ecuador, Mexico and Haiti is easy to miss in our frenetic news cycle

Conflicts in Ecuador, Mexico and Haiti stem from corruption, a lack of state authority and entities such as drug cartels.

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Vigilantes once fought Haiti’s gangs. Now it’s hard to tell them apart.

Arnold Junior Pierre, a journalist for Radio Galaxie, was on his way to the station in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince ...

R&B/hip-hop artist Melky Jean debuts Haiti-inspired rum brand. Here’s where to find it.

Melky Jean, sister of hip-hop’s Wyclef Jean, may be known for contributions to her family’s vaulted name in the music industry, but she is also continuing a liquor legacy handed down ...