In Haiti, a gang attack occurred while police were on patrol in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m. when the tactical police and an Associated Press videographer were ambushed with Molotov cocktails along a main thoroughfare. Inside the armored vehicle, panic ensued as thick smoke filled the air, highlighting the dangers faced by law enforcement and journalists in the area. The attack underscored the violent circumstances that have led to a profound sense of fear and abandonment in many neighborhoods of the capital. Reports revealed that residents feel compelled to flee their homes due to the escalating danger posed by powerful gangs. As Luxama observed the aftermath, he was struck by the haunting images of violence and despair, including a severed arm and a leg tied to an electrical wire amidst the ruins of a looted store. He described streets once vibrant now desolate, filled with trash and abandoned buildings, where the only sounds were birds singing due to the absence of people. The fear instilled by gang violence has left many areas in a state of paralysis.