Haiti News Update: Key Developments
The luxury residence of Wilson Joseph, also known as “Lanmò San Jou,” was destroyed early Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Croix-des-Bouquets. Joseph is the leader of the criminal gang 400 Mawozo, and the operation involved the collaboration of the Haitian National Police (PNH), the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), and Salvadoran units. Aerial assets and drones carrying explosives were utilized during the operation, which resulted in the complete demolition of the residence. No current information has been provided regarding the fate of Joseph or the overall results of the mission.
On the same day, three explosive-laden drones struck the Bel-Air area, specifically between Rue Saint-Martin and Place Delmas 2, causing significant panic in the working-class neighborhood of Solino. The extent of the damage or injuries has yet to be disclosed.
In another development, four hostages, including Stéphanie Paultre, Director General of the National Office for Educational Partnerships (ONAPÉ), were freed on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after being kidnapped on September 7, 2026, by the Kokorat San Ras gang in the Artibonite department. Their release reportedly followed the payment of a substantial ransom. However, a fifth hostage, Caleb Jean-Baptiste, remains unaccounted for.
In sports news, Stephen Oscar Ramos, known as “Kiki,” who was born on April 3, 2009, in Port-au-Prince, is set to join Haiti’s U-17 football team in Brazil. Kiki plays for the Argentine club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, and the Haitian Football Federation expressed its excitement about welcoming him into the national squad, thanking his agent and club for their support.
Additionally, nurse Rodhline Préval has been promoted to Dean of the Faculty of Nursing Sciences at Saint-François d’Assise University of Haiti (USFAH). Her promotion has been recognized by the Haitian Association for Research and Development in Nursing (ARDII), which commended her professional achievements and leadership in nursing education.
Furthermore, the Government of Haiti congratulated Dickon Mitchell on his reappointment as Prime Minister of Grenada. The Haitian officials expressed their best wishes for his continued success and hoped for peace and progress for the people of Grenada.
