Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send forces to Haiti to fight gangs
Summary
Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, plans to send hundreds of security personnel to Haiti through his company Vectus Global to combat gang violence and rebuild the tax system. Vectus Global is collaborating with Haiti's government and expects to restore control over major roads and improve border tax collection. The operation aims to stabilize Haiti following ongoing gang violence worsened by the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021.Key Facts
- Erik Prince’s company, Vectus Global, will send security forces to Haiti.
- The mission targets gang violence and aims to restore Haiti's tax system.
- Prince expects to regain control of gang-held roads within a year.
- The company will help tax products crossing Haiti’s border with the Dominican Republic.
- Plans involve deploying nearly 200 personnel trained in specialized skills.
- Vectus Global has started operations in Haiti, working with the local police.
- The Haitian government sees tax revenue restoration as crucial for stability.
- Erik Prince is known for founding Blackwater, a firm with a controversial history in Iraq.
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