By Roberson Alphonse, Le Nouvelliste, Oct. 6, 2026
UN experts revealed that at least one of the active members of the municipal commission of Cité Soleil is an active member of the Ti Gabriel gang, a leading ally of Jeff Canaan, in a report submitted to the UN Security Council on September 3, 2026.
“On May 20, 2026, negotiations for a thing began, and on June 5, 2026, an agreement was signed by the gangs involved in the clashes; local businessmen were among the mediators. The agreement provided for the delineation of respective control areas and a reduction of armed presence. On May 25, 2026, a new municipal commission of Cité Soleil was established. At least one of the members of this commission is an active member of the Brooklyn gang (led by Gabriel Jean-Pierre, alias “Ti Gabriel,” a key ally of Jeff)”, reads this report from the UN experts.
“The appointment of Brooklyn gang members to this municipal commission has exacerbated rivalries with other gangs, particularly the Belekou gang. The Expert Group concerns itself, as stated in this report, with the collusion between certain local authorities and gangs within public institutions”.
“These ties aim to consolidate territorial control and influence upcoming elections, continuing the long-standing political ties that Ti Gabriel maintains with a former deputy of Cité Soleil”, according to this report
Posted Nov. 5, 2026