Les mercenaires de Vectus Global en Haïti depuis un an: bilan mitigé et contrat toujours tenu secret

RFI Human RightsNews ReportFR 3 min read 100% complete by Justine FontaineApril 7, 2026 at 01:06 PM

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Depuis le 1er mars 2025, la société Vectus Global, fondée par Erik Prince, opère en Haïti avec des drones explosifs pour aider les forces de sécurité à contrer les gangs qui contrôlent une grande partie de Port-au-Prince. Un an après, le bilan est mitigé, selon les organisations de défense des droits humains. Bien que la police ait connu moins de défaites et récupéré certaines zones, ces avancées restent fragiles et aucun chef de gang important n'a été arrêté. Des inquiétudes persistent quant au nombre de victimes civiles causées par les drones, avec au moins 60 morts, dont des enfants. L'opacité du contrat entre Vectus Global et l'État haïtien est également critiquée.

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The use of explosive drones is not currently legal in Haiti.

factual — Diego Da Rin, International Crisis Group100% confidence

Gangs control more than 80% of Port-au-Prince.

factual — null100% confidence

Vectus Global mercenaries have been operating in Haiti since March 1, 2025, using explosive drones.

factual — null100% confidence

Police have recovered zones like Champ de Mars, but these advances remain fragile.

quote — Gédéon Jean, Cardh90% confidence

At least 60 civilians, including 15 children, have been killed by drones in the past year.

statistic — Human Rights Watch, UN, and Haitian associations90% confidence

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Artibonite 40% UN 40% Human Rights Watch 50% Blackwater 60% Gédéon Jean ×260% Erik Prince 70% Port-au-Prince ×380% Vectus Global ×490% Haiti ×290%

Keywords

haïti 100% mercenaires 90% vectus global 80% drones explosifs 70% port-au-prince 70% gangs 60% droits humains 60% victimes civiles 50% sécurité 50%

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Haiti

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