Labodrie: Gang Massacre as Revenge for Fallen Leader

In Labodrie, a village in the commune of Cabaret, residents were struck by an attack of staggering brutality. According to local reports, the gang known as Viv Ansanm launched a deadly assault that left between 40 and 50 people dead, including women and children.

The massacre was reportedly carried out as an act of revenge following the death of a gang leader known as “Vladimir.” In retaliation, his allies turned their weapons against defenseless villagers, burning homes and wiping out entire families in a wave of terror. Witnesses described scenes of panic and despair as the community was engulfed in flames and gunfire.

This latest bloodshed highlights the vicious cycle of reprisals fueling Haiti’s escalating insecurity. Confronted with such horror, citizens are demanding concrete action from the authorities, who have so far failed to rein in the growing power of armed gangs across the country.