The Police nationale d’Haïti is continuing its operations in the stronghold of the criminal organization Kokorat San Ras, in the communes of L’Estère and Dessalines, according to Bertide Horace, spokesperson for the Commission for Dialogue, Reconciliation, and Awareness to Save Artibonite.

For several days, PNH units have been mobilized in the Artibonite department with the aim of dislodging members of the armed group Kokorat San Ras. Speaking on the program Panel Magik on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Bertide Horace stated that the police offensives were launched on May 13.