Haiti says it is seeking a “specialized armed force” to address a crisis caused by a blockade of the country’s main fuel port. The U.S. State Department said criminal actors were undermining efforts to halt the spread of cholera. It did not offer details on how the United States might help Haiti address its security constraints. The Montana Accord, a group of Haitian intellectuals and activists, described the request as an act of treason and said foreign troops would only make things worse. Haiti has ground to a halt since a coalition of gangs blocked the Varreux fuel terminal last month. The lack of gas and diesel has crippled transportation and forced businesses and hospitals to halt operations. It has also led to a shortage of bottled . . .
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