Since Leslie Voltaire took the helm of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), the relative calm that once characterized the metropolitan area and gang-controlled provincial towns has evaporated like butter in the sun. Gangs are making a resurgence, even in neighborhoods where law enforcement had been pursuing them.

On social media, gangs are active, boasting about their exploits. The residents of Solino and its surroundings are expressing their despair through social media and traditional media outlets. A video showing the destruction of the Cabaret police station has gone viral, and reports indicate instances of group kidnappings in certain neighborhoods.