Four decades ago, a bat-wielding mob raged through Washington Square Park, leaving dozens injured and one dead. The violence lasted only 10 minutes, but the repercussions persist today.
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Why Haiti Wants an Armed Intervention
The small nation has asked for international aid to pull it back from the brink of a humanitarian disaster.
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How El Salvador’s State of Emergency Has Impacted the Crime Rate
The president declared a state of emergency eight months ago to take on gang violence, and arrests soared. Close to 100,000 people are behind bars as of November, more than triple the prison system’s capacity.
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As Haiti Unravels, U.S. Officials Push to Send in an Armed Foreign Force
Fearing a mass exodus, some Biden officials are pressing for a multinational force, but they don’t want to send U.S. troops and haven’t been able to persuade other countries to take the lead.