New Contingent of US Marines Arrives in Haiti

Following the armed attack perpetrated late last week by gangs against the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, a new contingent of Marines has arrived in Haiti. The objective is to strengthen the security of the American diplomatic mission.

The embassy made the announcement via a tweet on Monday, November 17, 2025. This deployment took place in coordination with the Haitian government and at the request of the embassy, according to the publication. According to the United States, it aims to « ensure the continuity of its support to the Haitian National Police and the Anti-Organized Crime Force, and to support their courageous efforts ».

Furthermore, the United States reaffirms « its total commitment to Haiti's security ».

The arrival of these new Marines comes in a worrying context where the Viv Ansanm bandits have issued a warning to the population: « Stay home », declared the spokesperson for the criminal gang, Barbecue.