Haiti, Trapped Americans begging to get out as we await an update from the State Department. So begins a thursday afternoon. Sandra a developing situation at this hour. Im sandra smith in new york. This is america reports. We are following it for you. Violent gangs are attempting to seize control of haiti led by A Brutal War Lord known as barbecue. John barbecue, a former Police Officer, got the nickname from his penchant to eliminate his opponents by burning them to death. Believed to be responsible for a massacre in 2018 that killed at least 71 people and burned some 400 homes. He is now calling for a bloody revolution. Sandra haitis top political leaders are rejecting the latest regional plan for a transitional government. Gillian turner has an update live at the State Department for us. Gillian we do know there are americans stuck inside haiti who want to escape as the country is teetering on the brink of collapse. Officials here at the State Department do not appear to know how Ma