2026-01-31

Embassy halted all US government personnel movements indicating threat assessment exceeds routine gang activity and armored convoy protection capacity. Alert covers multiple zones simultaneously including north and south of embassy perimeter and Croix-de-Bouquets suggesting coordinated gang operations. Timing seven days before CPT mandate expiration raises concern gangs may test security force capacity during political transition vulnerability. Tabarre diplomatic zone previously considered relatively secure now requires total movement suspension demonstrating security deterioration. Alert issued during daylight operational hours rather than overnight indicating immediate rather than precautionary threat assessment. No evacuation advisory issued for American citizens yet but movement restrictions typically precede broader security posture changes. January 31, 2026