Gangs Wielding American Guns Await US Marines Heading to Haiti

Debris in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince that was attacked by gangs in September. — Debris in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince that was attacked by gangs in September.Photographer: Clarens Siffroy/AFP/Getty Images

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November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC

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Additional US Marines being sent to Haiti to defend the embassy from gang attacks face a grim reality: They’re increasingly being targeted by American-made, military-grade firearms.