Comment on What Barbecue’s defiant ‘I’m here’ says about US intentions toward Haiti | Editorial by Patrick

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Overview: Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier mocked the U.S. after it announced a $5 million reward for his capture. Many wonder if the U.S. wants Chérizier behind bars or finds his presence on the ground useful. ‘If the FBI wants me, I’m here,’ he declared within hours of the U.S. announcement. Similarly, a slew of other notorious Haitian gang leaders long on the FBI’s wanted list remain free despite large rewards for tips. Removing him could signal a U.S. commitment to helping restore order in Haiti and protecting its geopolitical interests in the Caribbean.