The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on a former Haitian lawmaker and political leader for his involvement in forming and supporting gangs that have contributed to widespread violence and human rights abuses in the country.
Prophane Victor, a former member of Haiti's Lower House of Deputies, is accused of helping to fuel gang-related terror in the Artibonite region, a key agricultural area in the country. The U.S. Treasury Department stated that Victor played a significant role in arming gangs, perpetuating violence and instability in the region.
