In October, Haiti’s problem with gangs got international attention when 16 Americans and 1 Canadian were kidnapped. They are still captive, but Haitians have long faced kidnappings and gang violence. Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds examines this chronic wave, and talks to Jimmy 'Barbecue' Cherizier, one of the most notorious gang leaders in the country.

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Rob Reynolds (@RobReynoldsAJE), Senior Correspondent at Al Jazeera English

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