Wendy Siegelman

@wendysiegelman@mastodon.social

Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send hundreds of fighters to strife-torn Haiti - Critics say Vectus Global’s presence – including snipers – will undermine Haiti’s police and UN security force

Vectus Global will also be involved in collecting taxes in Haiti

#EricPrince
#Haiti

theguardian.com/world/2025/aug

Exclusive: Trump ally Erik Prince plans to keep personnel in Haiti for 10 years to fight gangs and collect taxes

Story first reported here by Reuters (behind paywall)

reuters.com/world/americas/tru

The Guardian

Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send hundreds of fighters to strife-torn Haiti

Critics say Vectus Global’s presence – including snipers – will undermine Haiti’s police and UN security force

August 14, 2025 at 5:46:06 PM
Web

ah companies conquering countries now.

Hmm... some kind of trial run for new colonialism? 🤔

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