Canada Sanctions Haitian Gang Leaders
Canada recently imposed another round of sanctions to address gang violence in Haiti, targeting three Haitian gang leaders for human rights violations or for undermining peace in the country. The country sanctioned Luckson Elan, Gabriel Jean-Pierre and Ferdens Tilus. “Canada…
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will not remain idle while criminal gangs in Haiti commit unspeakable violence, terrorize vulnerable populations with impunity and undermine efforts to restore law and order in the country,” said Mélanie Joly, Canada’s foreign affairs minister. The country has sanctioned a range of Haitian gang leaders and members of the Haitian elite in recent months for violence, corruption, drug trafficking and more (see 2301130019, 2212200016, 2212060008, 2211210026 and 2211040064).