Harold Isaac
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first heard Oct 2025
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James Boyard, who had recently been appointed chief of staff to Haiti's new defense minister, has been abducted, along with his wife and six-year-old daughter.
Authorities believe members of the Tibois gang are responsible.
Gang violence has displaced nearly 1.5 million people nationwide, according to the United Nations.
Kidnappings for ransom remain common, despite the deployment of international security assistance.
and the creation of a new gang suppression force backed by foreign partners.
Boyard's kidnapping comes as authorities continue to promise tougher action against armed groups and as uncertainty grows over whether long-delayed elections can take place amid the ongoing violence.
For NPR News, I'm Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince.
Residents say heavily armed fighters stormed communities in the Artibonite Valley before dawn on Sunday, setting homes on fire and shooting at civilians.
Some victims were reportedly burned alive.
Local authorities have confirmed at least 16 deaths, but the United Nations says the toll could be significantly higher.
The assault is being blamed on the Grand Griffe gang, which says it was retaliating against a rival group.
Aid workers and residents say gang members blocked roads and destroyed bridges.
The attack highlights how insecurity is spreading into rural areas critical to Haiti's food supply.
far beyond the Capitol.
For NPR News, I'm Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince.
Residents say heavily armed fighters stormed communities in the Artibonite Valley before dawn on Sunday, setting homes on fire and shooting at civilians.
Some victims were reportedly burned alive.
Local authorities have confirmed at least 16 deaths, but the United Nations says the toll could be significantly higher.
The assault is being blamed on the Grand Griffe gang, which says it was retaliating against a rival group.
Aid workers and residents say gang members blocked roads and destroyed bridges.
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