The United States has blacklisted the former president of the Haitian Chamber of Deputies as the administration of President Joe Biden continues to target corruption destabilizing the Caribbean nation.
The latest in Latin American politics today: U.S. sanctions former Haitian official for corruption WASHINGTON - The U.S. imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti's Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday for what it called "his extensive involvement in corruption," the Treasury Department said. The former official, Gary Bodeau, was involved in several plots aimed at influencing the outcome of Haitian political appointments, including facilitating and soliciting bribes worth millions of dollars, the department said.
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced that the United States had sanctioned former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gary Bodeau for his involvement in corruption in Haiti.