Haiti's escalating crime crisis raises concerns for travelers and regional stability.
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The FBI is warning Americans to stay out of Haiti due to a surge in violence, including a 300% increase in kidnappings for the first three months of 2023 compared to 2022. Haitian gangs have turned to extreme measures, with atrocities akin to those reported during the genocide in Rwanda. Lawlessness, torture, civil war, and "The Purge" were all used to describe the reality for people living within the western borders of the island of Hispaniola. The State Department currently advises Americans not to travel to Haiti "due to kidnapping, crime, and civil unrest."
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