Dozens of peasants were executed in Préval, a locality in the first communal section of Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite, in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, by La Coalition, an armed self-defense group in the region, according to information gathered from consistent sources.

La Coalition is an armed self-defense group that emerged in Jean-Denis, originally formed to counter the Gran Grif and Kokorat San Ras gangs from neighboring areas. The Coalition has existed for over six years. In its early days, it was closely connected to the population and enjoyed support from members of the diaspora from the region who helped fund it. Even the Haitian National Police and the justice system made use of the Coalition's services, according to information collected by journalists on site.