Haiti Crippled by Fuel Shortages as Gang Leader Demands Prime Minister Resign

Haiti Crippled by Fuel Shortages as Gang Leader Demands Prime Minister Resign
A sign with an image of assassinated President Jovenel Moise is seen as members of the Haitian National Police clear a street blockade set up in protest of insecurity and fuel shortages, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Oct. 25, 2021. Ralph Tedy Erol/Reuters
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PORT-AU-PRINCE—Haiti’s streets were unusually quiet on Tuesday and gasoline stations remained dry as gangs blocked the entrance to ports that hold fuel stores and the country’s main gang boss demanded that Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign.

Days-long fuel shortages have left Haitians with few transportation options and forced the closure of some businesses. Hospitals, which rely on diesel generators to ensure electricity due to constant blackouts, may shut down as well.