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A U.S. congressional delegation’s harrowing visit to Haiti revealed a nation gripped by gang violence so severe it rivaled war zones — with lawmakers describing streets choked by debris, police in full tactical gear, and a chilling video of gang torture. Amid a failed international effort to restore order, they learned of a six-year-old American girl kidnapped and possibly assaulted, freed only after a ransom — while officials declined to share details to protect her family. The trip, the first in a decade, underscored deep-rooted corruption and the alarming role of powerful figures in fueling gangs. One lawmaker even proposed that returning Haitian-Americans could help rebuild the country’s shattered security forces.

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