The massacre of dozens of civilians in Pont Sondé by the Gran Grif gang in Artibonite at the beginning of October has sparked outrage. Before this tragedy, the West was already suffering from attacks by other gangs.

The 400 Mawozo gang has taken control of Ganthier, Thomazeau, and Croix-des-Bouquets. The 103 Zonbi gang has left chaos and disrupted life in Gressier, near the Palmes region, for several months.