"Haiti's Rum Industry Suffers Amidst Gang Violence and Human Rights Crisis"
Haiti's rum industry suffers as gangs set fire to sugarcane fields near the Rhum Barbancourt distillery in Port-au-Prince, impacting the renowned rum production. The violence reflects the ongoing struggle for control of businesses and territory in the Caribbean nation, with over 800 people killed, injured, or kidnapped in January. The situation is compounded by recent violent protests and calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, as gang clashes intensify and a U.N-backed police force deployment remains stalled in court.