Luckson Elan
Luckson Elan, also known as 'General Luckson', is the leader of the Gran Grif gang, a significant faction within the Haitian gang coalition Viv Ansanm. Under his leadership, Gran Grif has been implicated in numerous violent incidents, including a devastating massacre in Pont-Sondé that claimed over 70 lives. The gang, which operates predominantly in the Artibonite region, is notorious for its brutal tactics and has been linked to severe human rights abuses. Elan was sanctioned by the United States in September 2024 for his role in supporting gang violence in Haiti.
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Luckson Élan is the leader of the Gran grif gang and had warned of his intentions before the violence erupted in Pont-Sondé.
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Haiti· 2025-12-04Luckson Elan, the leader of the gang Gran Grif, was recently sanctioned by the UN Security Council.
Pandilleros atacaron ayer el centro de Haití
Dominican Republic· 2025-12-02
Luckson Elan is the leader of the Gran Grif gang, recently sanctioned by the UN security council.
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United Kingdom· 2025-12-01Luckson Elan, known as 'General Luckson', is linked to one of the largest massacres in recent Haitian history.
con más de 1.600 muertos en tres meses, EEUU designa a pandillas haitianas como organizaciones terroristas extranjeras
Uruguay· 2025-05-04
Luckson Elan heads the Gran Grif gang.
US designates powerful Haiti gang alliance as transnational terrorist group
Guyana· 2025-05-02
Luckson Elan, also known as 'General Luckson', leads the gang Gran Grif, which is part of the coalition Viv Ansanm.
EE.UU. planea designar a pandillas haitianas como organizaciones terroristas extranjerasDominican Republic· 2025-04-30