
US sanctions former Haitian security head, gang leader for aiding gang coalition
Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 12:48 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Smith, director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, in a statement.The sanctions freeze all their properties in the US and block business transactions with the two men.Gang violence has crippled Haiti since the 2021 assassination of Mose, which thrust the country into chaos.