Vladimir Paraison, Haiti's National Palace security chief, was wounded during a gun battle between Haitian National Police and armed gangs. The fight happened during an operation to protect the area around the national palace, according to a statement from the presidential office.
VOA Creole: Haiti's National Palace security chief wounded in gang attack
FILE - Workers paint the exterior of the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sept. 23, 2024.