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U.S. lawmakers want mandatory sanctions, reporting on Haiti as gang violence worsens
Haiti Defense Minister Jean Michel Moïse warns that the country is on the brink of being fully controlled by gangs.
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott Leads Push Targeting Haitian Gangs & Corrupt Elite With Sanctions
A bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators, including Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), today announced the introduction of the ...
Sen. Curtis introduces bill addressing gang violence in Haiti
Introduced by Curtis and colleagues, the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act would set sanctions on criminal gangs and ...
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US sanctions former Haitian president over alleged drug trafficking
The United States has imposed sanctions on Haiti’s former President Michel Joseph Martelly over alleged drug trafficking, accusing him of playing a significant role in perpetuating the ...
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US designates Haitian gangs as a foreign terror organization as experts warn of impact on aid
or these individuals may expose themselves to sanctions risk.” But it’s nearly impossible for aid groups and others to avoid dealing with gangs in Haiti. The Viv Ansanm coalition controls at least 85% ...
Organization of American States under pressure from the US to help quell gang violence in Haiti
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Organization of American States came under pressure Thursday to help quash gang violence in ...
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Smugglers' paradise: How US guns flow to gang-ravaged Haiti
We compiled a list of individuals currently under sanctions for alleged gang connections in Haiti, and others who have been arrested in Haiti or the US as suspected arms traffickers. We checked ...