Neighboring the commune of La Chapelle, a lost territory, Verrettes has endured—and continues to endure—the assaults of gangsters from 400 Mawozo (led by Lanmò san jou) and the Taliban from Canaan (led by Jeff gwo lwa). The population resists.

Agents of the Haitian National Police (PNH) and volunteers from the popular resistance movement, grouped in Desarmes, the fourth communal section of Verrettes, repelled armed attacks in various locations from Saturday, October 18, to Wednesday, October 22.