Three Haitian gang leaders targeted by the European Union

Following the United Nations, Canada, and the United States, the European Union is following suit by deciding to sanction the perpetrators and promoters of violence in Haiti.

At the heart of this measure, Micanor Altès, Christ-Roi Chéry, and Jeff Larose, respectively gang leaders of Wharf Jérémie, Ti Bwa, and Canaan, have been placed on a list of individuals sanctioned by the EU.

This measure, adopted on the recommendations of the French government, comes at a time when armed criminal gangs control 90% of the territory in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince.

The series of measures applied against the three gang leaders, now under the scrutiny of the European community, demonstrates the will and determination of a significant portion of the international community to cooperate with Haitian authorities to address the phenomenon of insecurity.

The three sanctioned gang leaders will have their assets frozen and will also be strictly prohibited from traveling to EU member countries, according to a statement published for this purpose.

Jacques Innocent