Gilbert Bigio, Haitian Tycoon Linked to Gangs, Dies at 91

New York Times - Oct 19, 2026

Reportedly the wealthiest man in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Gilbert Bigio was sanctioned for ties to criminal gangs. He was 91.

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