In a statement, the management of WINECO / Terminal Varreux announced that on the morning of Tuesday, October 6, 2026, "an incident occurred at the WINECO site at Terminal Varreux : a petroleum storage tank was damaged (the cause was not specified, though it was likely due to intentional gunfire or stray bullets...)"

"While there was material damage, no one was injured, and there was no loss of life at the site. Furthermore, no product loss was recorded, and available stocks remain unaffected.

Our teams are mobilizing to organize the resumption of deliveries starting this Wednesday, in accordance with established procedures. Supplying the population is our responsibility. The safety of our personnel remains our absolute priority.

We will keep the public informed as the situation evolves."

IH/ iciHaiti