Haiti's gangs face pushback from a new police chief and international forces, but most of Port-au-Prince remains under criminal control ahead of planned elections.
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The UN and America are mounting a new effort to drag the country out of the abyss
Voters must be able to turn out without risking death
Boots on the ground can only solve some of the country’s ills
The gangs have been pushed back in places, but there are concerns that drones are illegal and may be ultimately ineffective
Commando raids in the Colombian jungle are little better than whack-a-mole
The democratic opposition is left out in the cold
