Kempes Sanon

Kempes Sanon

gang leader Haiti

Kempes Sanon is the leader of Haut Belair/Les Argentins, an armed group in Haiti that was previously part of the G-Pèp gang federation. Recently, he has made headlines due to an unusual public appearance alongside Jimmy Chérizier, also known as Barbecue, a prominent gang leader of the Viv Ansanm federation. This unexpected alliance raises concerns and speculation about the evolving dynamics of gang power in Port-au-Prince.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,762
Power
14$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 2,961,167 2,762 $15,000 14$
Totals 1 2,961,167 2,762 $15,000 14$
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Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: Kempes Sanon is the gang leader of Les Argentins, accused of fueling gang violence in Haiti. 3

Stabroek News: UK imposes sanctions on two Haitians over gang violence

Guyana Guyana: Sanon leads the Bel Air gang, which controls a part of downtown Port-au-Prince that has seen some of the worst violence. 2

Stabroek News: US slaps sanctions on Haiti gang leader, ex-police officer

Haiti Haiti: Kempes Sanon is the gang leader of Bel-Air who has also been sanctioned by the United States and the UN. 2

Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898: Dimitri Herard et Kempes Sanon sanctionnés par les États Unis et l’ONU

Guyana Guyana: Sanon leads the Bel Air gang, which controls a part of downtown Port-au-Prince that has seen some of the worst violence. 2

Stabroek News: US slaps sanctions on Haiti gang leader, ex-police officer