Weapons smuggling on the rise to Haiti, Caribbean, says US

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. authorities said there has been a recent increase in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean, pledging to intensify efforts to combat the trade in guns, which is driving up crime rates in the region and enabling gang violence in Haiti.

The announcement came after several incidents of gang violence were reported in Haiti, including gun battles in the capital, Port-au- Prince, while the