Blood Flows Again in L\u2019Artibonite: The Prime Minister\u2019s Office Prefers Political Theater<\/p>\n
Blood flowed again this Saturday in L\u2019Est\u00e8re, in a department of L\u2019Artibonite that has become the grim symbol of the country\u2019s security collapse.<\/p>\n
The massacre perpetrated by the \u201cKokorat san ras\u201d gang in Kapenyen, claiming over seven lives, is not a mere tragic news item. It is a symptom of a gangrene eating away at the nation, glaring evidence of the daily terror inflicted on a population abandoned to its fate.<\/p>\n
A Population Held Hostage, an Absent State<\/p>\n
The observation, repeated to the point of nausea, remains a glaring truth: the people of L\u2019Artibonite live as hostages. Fear is their daily reality.<\/p>\n
The same criminals who dared to burn down the Marchand Dessalines police station\u2014the very symbol of state authority\u2014continue their destructive march with total impunity.<\/p>\n
The Silence of Power: A Betrayal<\/p>\n
In the face of this descent into hell, the silence and inaction of the authorities are more than a betrayal.<\/p>\n
It is utterly intolerable to see the de facto Prime Minister, freshly returned, indulging in staged political theatrics and calculated public appearances while L\u2019Artibonite suffocates under the yoke of violence.<\/p>\n
This gaping disconnect between the government\u2019s displayed priorities and the reality endured by the people of L\u2019Artibonite is an insult to their suffering.<\/p>\n
A Silence That Condemns<\/p>\n
The invasion of the towns of Lachapelle and Marchand Dessalines by armed gangs has elicited no official response worthy of the name. This silence is a chilling admission of the impotence\u2014or worse, indifference\u2014of institutions consumed by internal power struggles while the country burns.<\/p>\n
An Urgent Response Is Needed<\/p>\n
The situation demands firm, immediate, and coordinated action. Every hour of inaction costs lives. Every day of hesitation strengthens the oppressors and plunges the population deeper into despair.<\/p>\n
The state has a sacred duty to protect its citizens.<\/p>\n
Restoring Control, Delivering Justice<\/p>\n
It is imperative that law enforcement, equipped with the necessary resources and unwavering political will, regain control of these territories surrendered to anarchy.<\/p>\n
Justice must pursue and punish the perpetrators of these heinous crimes.<\/p>\n
The people of L\u2019Artibonite, and indeed all Haitians, have the fundamental right to live in safety. The state must wake up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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