A violent gang war in Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite, Haiti, has left the town in chaos, with reports of fire and bloodshed. The conflict pits a powerful gang against a vigilante group. Multiple casualties have been reported.

Violence erupted in the central Haitian town of Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite early Sunday morning as a powerful gang warred with a vigilante group. <img alt="A police officer stands guard in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, March 3, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7880x5254+0+0/resize/7880x5254!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe9%2F9f%2F1c2ec7c64b8d91c58ada60b19d3e%2Fap26063068495565.jpg" /><p>Violence erupted in the central Haitian t...