Round 1: Tossup 11

It’s not Afghanistan, but two organizations based in this country dubbed the 5 seconds and the Taliban seized control of the Magalie and looted its rice stores in 2024. This country’s Cul-de-Sac Plain was the site of a large battle between the Chen Mechan and 400 Mawozo that cost 150 civilians their lives. Suspected criminals have been lynched by a grassroots vigilante movement in this country whose name translates to “peeled wood.” The Viv Ansanm coalition, formed from the union of G-Pèp and the G9 alliance, orchestrated the ouster of this country’s prime minister Ariel Henry (10[1])under the leadership (10[1])of Jimmy “Barbecue” (10[1])Chérizier. (10[1])A Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission in this country has been replaced by the Gang Suppression Force. For 10 points, name this country, whose gangs have taken control of Port-au-Prince? ■END■

ANSWER: Haiti [or the Republic of Haiti; accept Repiblik d Ayiti or République d’Haïti]
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Buzzes


Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Neg %Avg. Buzz
California (North)Main Site3100%0%97.67
California (South)Main Site4100%0%91.00
CanadaMain Site12100%8%105.83
FloridaMain Site3100%0%74.00
Great LakesMain Site5100%20%102.80
Lower Mid-AtlanticMain Site9100%11%119.56
MidwestMain Site8100%0%94.75
OverflowMain Site4100%0%99.00
South CentralMain Site2100%50%96.00
SoutheastMain Site7100%0%112.71
UKMain Site12100%8%101.42
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain Site8100%13%103.75
Upstate NYMain Site4100%25%105.75