Haiti Enlists Blackwater Founder and Trump Ally to Take on Criminal Gangs

nytimes.comPublished: 5/28/2025

Summary

Erik Prince, a key figure supporting President Trump and founder of Blackwater Worldwide, is working with Haiti’s government to combat gangs using advanced surveillance tools like drones. While his team has been operational since March, no high-value targets have been neutralized yet. Additionally, Prince plans to deploy up to 150 mercenary forces, including vetted Haitian American military veterans, to bolster security in Port-au-Prince.