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Haiti marked 222 years since independence with a subdued ceremony amid ongoing gang violence and instability.
On November 18, 2025, Haiti commemorated the 222nd anniversary of the Battle of Vertières, the final victory in its fight for independence, with a subdued ceremony in Port-au-Prince due to ongoing insecurity.
Officials, including President Laurent Saint-Cyr and Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, framed the current struggle against armed gangs as a modern-day battle for national survival, emphasizing the need for unity, security, and resilience.
The event honored revolutionary leaders, featured a wreath-laying at the MUPANAH monument, and included cultural performances.
Despite widespread violence, displacement, and humanitarian crises, the commemoration reaffirmed Haiti’s enduring spirit and the international community’s continued support for stability and democratic progress.
Haití marcó 222 años desde su independencia con una ceremonia moderada en medio de la violencia y la inestabilidad de las pandillas.