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Can Erik Prince's Mercenary Operation Solve Haiti's Gang Crisis?

October 18, 2026

Can Erik Prince's Mercenary Operation Solve Haiti's Gang Crisis?

Years of gang-fueled violence have left Haiti in disrepair, killing thousands and displacing over a million people. Now an American military contractor thinks he has a solution. CNN got exclusive access to an anti-gang operation led by US security tycoon Erik Prince to see what he is proposing and whether Haitians welcome his involvement.

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Guests: Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Chief International Security Correspondent & Caitlin Hu, CNN International News Reporting Director

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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