The former leader previously faced sanctions from Canada in 2022 over allegations that he financed gangs in Haiti.
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced sanctions this week against former Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly for allegations of drug trafficking.'Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned the former President of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly , pursuant to Executive Order 14059 of December 15, 2021, 'Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' the U.S.
In July, the United Nations published a report on Haiti showing that gang violence in the nation has resulted in the displacement of over 300,000 children since May. The gang violence has resulted in children being exposed to poor hygiene and disease with many being forced to build makeshift shelters, the report found.Martelly served as Haiti's president from 2011 to 2016. In 2022, he faced sanctions from Canada over allegations that he financed gangs in Haiti.
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