Civil Unrest in Port-au-Prince

April 23, 2012

The U.S. Embassy has received reports of sporadic incidents of civil unrest occurring in various locations of Port-au-Prince. There have been reports that some of these incidents involve people setting up road blocks or firing shots into the air. This has caused traffic delays and congestion in various locations to include, but not limited to, Carrefour and downtown Port-au-Prince.

The U.S. Embassy would like to remind all U.S. citizens to exercise caution when traveling around Port-au-Prince. Roadblocks and demonstrations can occur at anytime and in any location without notice. If you encounter a roadblock, large crowd, or demonstration please leave the area immediately.