The shooting known as the "2025 US Embassy Shooting in Haiti" took place 1 year ago

One year ago, on November 13, 2025, gunfire erupted around the U.S. embassy complex in Tabarre, in the northern suburbs of Port-au-Prince. Marines exchanged fire there with an armed group. No casualties were reported.

Assailants linked to Viv Ansanm

U.S. diplomats strongly suspected that gang members close to the Viv Ansanm coalition were behind the attack. The incident occurred in the midst of a political and humanitarian crisis, at a time when gangs were estimated to control between 80 and 90% of the capital.

An embassy under pressure

On March 9, 2024, faced with the violence engulfing Port-au-Prince, U.S. authorities had already evacuated non-essential personnel while keeping the embassy open. A team of Marines specializing in counter-terrorism had arrived to reinforce security. In October 2024, two embassy vehicles were riddled with bullets, leading to further evacuations and the arrival of additional Marines.

Repeated attacks

On January 20, 2025, an armored vehicle was ambushed between the embassy and the Stecher-Roumain residence. A gardener was shot and wounded, then treated at the hospital. The November 13 shootout was part of this series of attacks against the American presence.