Overview

• The US Treasury Department announced sanctions against former Haitian President Michel Martelly for his alleged role in drug trafficking and money laundering.
• Martelly, who led Haiti from 2011 to 2016, is accused of using his influence to facilitate the trafficking of cocaine to the US and laundering the proceeds.
• The sanctions highlight the destabilizing role Martelly and other corrupt elites have played in perpetuating the crisis in Haiti.
• Martelly has previously faced sanctions from Canada and has an outstanding arrest warrant in Haiti for corruption.
• The US aims to promote accountability and disrupt the activities fueling gang violence and political instability in Haiti.