Tonton Macoute

Also known as: Cagoulards, Macoute, Milice Civile, National Security Volunteers, Tonton Makout, Volontaires de la Sécurité Nationale, VSN
Based in HaitiDefunct1959-1986SourcesTonton Macoute

Haitian paramilitary and secret police force created in 1959 by dictator François Duvalier. Known for brutality, state terrorism, and assassinations, it was renamed the Volontaires de la Sécurité Nationale in 1970. Formally disbanded in 1986, but members continued terrorizing the country. Responsible for 30,000-60,000 deaths.

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FRAPH had an office in Montreal.
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FRAPH, a successor group, had offices in New York City and Miami.
Sources: Tonton Macoute