Ruling the underworld is not enough for Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier
Haiti’s top gang boss, and one of the world’s most notorious criminals, is in the midst of a rebranding exercise as a Caribbean Robin Hood.
His objective - to extend his rule from the slums of Port-au-Prince onto the world stage.
The son of a fried chicken seller, Chérizier was expelled from the police after a notorious massacre - one of many linked to him. From there, he gradually brought together dozens of gangland factions into a coalition that delivers him a small army capable of confronting international reinforcements brought in by the island’s government.
He has already shown he can topple presidents, but will he one day move from kingmaker to king?
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