Haiti analyst @CrisisGroup
Joined October 2017
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I recently returned from #Haiti, where for the last 4 years I have been studying the gangs for @CrisisGroup: where they come from, how they have evolved, how they operate today, and what their goals are.
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Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, the cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and inspector general of Haiti's police. apnews.com/article/haiti-kid…
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May 31
All eyes on #colombia as the country decides if the left remains in power, or if it embraces one of the right-wing candidates. Our analysis here:
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“Las élites haitianas tienen una gran responsabilidad. No solo no frenaron el descenso hacia los infiernos, sino que también precipitaron al país hacia esta crisis de seguridad, económica, de desconfianza política”, dijo @diego_darin a @CNNEE.
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May 13
The world’s largest tropical rainforest has come under assault from organised crime.
Shifting global patterns of drug consumption, combined with surging demand for gold and other minerals, have transformed the Amazon into highly profitable terrain.
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La violence s’est embrasée du côté nord de la commune de Cité Soleil au cours de ce week-end, jusqu’à ce 11 mai 2026. Nous observons des milliers de résidents issus des quartiers suivants : Aral, rue Germain, Sarthe 40, Route Neuve, Blanchard, Pierre 6, Fourgy, Terre Noire, Nerette et Malo, qui fuient massivement afin d’échapper in extremis à la fureur des gangs « 400 Mawozo », « Taliban » et « Chien Méchant ».
Ces attaques, menées par ces chefs de gangs, ont mis en déroute les groupes rivaux et provoqué le déplacement forcé de la population et l’incendie de plusieurs dizaines de maisons.
Plus de 80 personnes ont perdu la vie selon un témoin qui requiert l'anonymat, certaines par balles, d’autres à la suite de crises cardiaques ou de fortes tensions artérielles provoquées par les violentes détonations d’armes automatiques.
À ce jour,toutes les activités scolaires ,commerciales et sanitaires sont paralysées dans les quartiers concernés, et l’expression « territoires perdus » prend malheureusement tout son sens.
#protectionpourlapopulationenmanquedetout. @pnh_officiel @MJSPHaiti @citoyendidier
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May 2
Thanks to @amanpour for bringing our @CrisisGroup OpEd in the @nytimes to the attention of #Haiti’s PM @citoyendidier. Whatever security gains the GSF attains need to be consolidated by a demobilization process that will require transparent talks with the gangs.
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May 2
Excellent @amanpour interview with @citoyendidier on tackling #Haiti's gangs - featuring @nytimes op-ed by @renaticas and @diego_darin at 12'11" cnn.com/2026/05/01/tv/video/…
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Apr 30
The U.S. indicted the governor of Sinaloa state & other current and former Mexican officials on charges of ties to drug trafficking, which they deny.
David Mora explains what's behind the charges and the complex political waters President Sheinbaum must navigate with the U.S.
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Apr 11
Haiti: The fog ahead
Tonight on #CitizenWeekend @OBurrows hosts a panel of experts to unpack the crisis and explore what lies ahead. Tune in from 9PM
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My colleagues @diego_darin and @renaticas conclude that “with the emergence of a strong prime minister and the deployment of an enhanced multinational security mission, there could be an opportunity to finally dismantle the gangs that have blighted Haiti.”nytimes.com/2026/04/10/opini…
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Unwinding a security & humanitarian crisis in Haiti will require striking a balance between force and negotiation, including talks with gangs about how members, esp children, can lay down arms
My @CrisisGroup colleagues @diego_darin @renaticas explain
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Haiti can’t drone strike its way to peace.
Bringing gang members back into society won’t be easy. But force alone will only prolong the country’s ordeal.
Our new op-ed in @nytimes, with @renaticas 🔻
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At least 70 people killed in brutal and coordinated attacks against several localities in Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite : this blind violence is a further reminder of the urgent need for increased support for Haiti against the scourge of gangs and the networks that support them.
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Mar 27
Le Tchad rejoint la nouvelle force engagée dans la lutte contre les gangs en #Haïti.
Une brève analyse des raisons ayant motivé la décision de N’Djamena et des chances de succès de cette nouvelle mission. crisisgroup.org/fr/anb/afric…
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Mar 27
🗒️NEW ANALYST’S NOTEBOOK | Chad Joins the New Force Taking up the Fight against Haiti’s Gangs
Crisis Group experts Fulbert Ngodji and @diego_darin assess the reasons behind N’Djamena’s move and the prospects of success for the new mission.
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Mar 27
No estamos hablando suficiente sobre esto. Las sesiones de justicia transicional en #Colombia.
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The Venezuela Paradigm: Is Trump’s Model Intervention a Mirage?
The U.S. seizure of Nicolás Maduro emboldened the Trump administration to flex its military muscle elsewhere. But in Venezuela, the medium- and long-term consequences remain uncertain.
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What’s Behind the Use of Drones in #Haiti’s Conflict?
Ft. @HenryZiemer (CSIS), @robmuggah (Igarapé Institute), @diego_darin (Crisis Group), and Sophie Rutenbar (@nyuCIC)
#LatAmAdvisor Featured Q&A: thedialogue.org/analysis/wha…
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Mar 25
[On-Air]
After nearly two years, the Kenya-led security mission in Haiti is withdrawing as operations transition to a UN-backed Gang Suppression Force. The move comes amid criticism over Haiti’s exclusion from planning and ongoing security concerns.
@diego_darin, a Haiti Analyst at the @CrisisGroup joins @TsepisoMakwetla on the line from Mexico to discuss
#AfricaWorldHour #HaitiCrisis #Kenya #UNMission #Security #GlobalAffairs
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Mar 4
Want to understand why the situation in #Cuba is indeed not a laughing matter? Read @CrisisGroup's recent Q&A on the issue
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Full house for Undersecretary of Defense (War) Elbridge Colby at @CFR_org.
The first question from the presider: "Is Cuba next?"
The crowd laughs.
Mr. Colby won't comment directly but says the president is "not bound by the shibboleths of the past."
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