Senior Haitian Security Official Kidnapped in Port-au-Prince Amid National Crisis
A high-ranking Haitian government and police official was kidnapped in Port-au-Prince on July 29, 2026, marking a significant escalation in the targeting of state authorities by armed gangs. The abduction occurred as the country remains in a national state of emergency, with gang suppression forces struggling to contain violence. The incident coincided with the official termination of U.S. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Haitians, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis for the diaspora.