Canada s government said it would freeze any local assets of three high-profile Haitian businessmen accused of supporting the country s armed gangs, the latest measure targeting those linked to the Caribbean nation s criminal groups.
Canada on Monday announced sanctions against several wealthy Haitians over alleged “financing and operational support for armed gangs” that have helped plunge the Caribbean nation into turmoil. Included in the new round of sanctions are Haiti’s only billionaire, Gilbert Bigio, as well as businessmen Reynold Deeb and Sherif Abdallah. “Canada has reason to believe these […]
OTTAWA Canada is imposing more sanctions on Haitian elites it accuses of empowering gangs in the Caribbean country. The new sanctions freeze Canadian assets held by three of the country's wealthiest people.