The U.S. government will be required to investigate and report on members of Haiti’s political and economic elite who have colluded with violent gangs, and to impose sanctions on those found to have done so, under legislation Congress has approved.
Parmi les personnes sanctionnées figure Michel Martelly, ancien président de la République d'Haïti et Youri Latortue, ancien président du Sénat et fondateur du parti politique L'Ayiti An Aksyon. Selon le Conseil, ils sont soupçonnés d'avoir armé et financé plusieurs gangs afin de renforcer leur influence politique, de défendre des intérêts personnels et économiques et de contrôler certains territoires.
The OAS hosted the 3rd meeting of the Group of Friends of Haití, bringing together member states and partners to move the Haiti-led Roadmap from the design phase into concrete implementation.
Today the Council adopted additional restrictive measures against three Haitian individuals as well as one entity in view of the escalating gang violence, unremitting serious human rights abuses committed by the gangs in the country, and the continuing impunity for the perpetrators.
At least 18 countries have pledged support for Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force (GSF), signaling strong international engagement in enhancing security in the Caribbean nation.