Haiti Sanctions
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Former Haiti prime minister vows to fight Canada’s sanctionsCanada sanctioned Laurent Lamothe last November, alleging he facilitated gang activity in Haiti, a charge he vehemently denies.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Haitian police protest, attack PM’s residence over officers killed by violent gangsProtesters in civilian clothes who identified themselves as police also flooded the airport in Port-au-Prince as Prime Minister Ariel Henry was arriving from a trip to Argentina.WorldJan 26, 2023
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Canada sharing Haiti sanctions evidence with other countries: UN ambassador"We continue to share whatever information we can - with respect to the decisions that we have made - with other countries,'' Bob Rae said in an interview.CanadaJan 26, 2023
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Canada sends more armoured vehicles to Haiti to support police response to gangsOfficials said the equipment will help the Haitian National Police, who are struggling to contain violent, feuding gangs who have shut down large parts of Port au Prince.WorldJan 11, 2023
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Former Haitian prime minister asks court to overturn Canadian sanctions against himLaurent Lamothe argues the sanctions laid against him in November for allegedly supporting criminal gangs in Haiti were an arbitrary decision.CanadaDec 22, 2022
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Canada sanctions 2 Haiti cabinet ministers accused of helping violent gangsOttawa is barring Haiti's Justice Minister Berto Dorce and Interior Minister Liszt Quitel from entering Canada, and ordering any assets they hold in Canada to be frozen.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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Canada targets 3 wealthy Haitians with sanctions amid unrest in Caribbean nationThe new sanctions freeze Canadian assets held by three of the country's wealthiest people.WorldDec 5, 2022
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Canada sanctions 3 more Haitian elites over ‘illicit’ support to armed gangsThree new individuals have been sanctioned and a dealings prohibition has been imposed on them, which effectively freezes any assets they may hold in Canada.CanadaNov 19, 2022
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