[Haiti] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Armed clashes occurred in Trianon, Centre department, Haiti on March 31, 2025, between police forces, local self-defense groups, and gang members. The confrontation reportedly resulted in at least 30 gang member fatalities and two injuries among self-defense personnel as security forces repelled attacks on residential areas.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether similar gang violence spreads to areas with critical infrastructure or transport corridors.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of gang activity beyond Centre department toward Port-au-Prince or other major population centers
• Watch for any disruption to fuel distribution networks or humanitarian supply routes if violence intensifies
• Track whether this represents isolated gang activity or part of broader coordinated operations across Haiti