Haiti - Politic : The European Union places 3 Haitian gang leaders on its sanctions list
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the initiative of France, the European Union Foreign Affairs Council adopted new sanctions targeting three Haitian gang leaders : Monel FÉLIX, alias "Mikanó," leader of the Wharf Jérémie gang, responsible for the massacre of 207 people in December 2024; Christ-Roi Chéry, alias "Krisla," leader of the "Ti Bwa" gang; and Jeff Larose, leader of the Canaan gang, both responsible for the forced recruitment of children, kidnappings, homicides, and sexual violence.
They will be subject to an asset freeze, and the provision of funds or economic resources, directly or indirectly, to them or for their benefit, is prohibited. Additionally, a travel ban to the EU applies to them.
"A dangerous crisis is only getting worse in Haiti. Today the EU has imposed new targeted sanctions on individuals including those involved in mass killings, the forcible recruitment of children, kidnapping, homicides and sexual and gender-based violence. At this moment of grave instability, Haiti urgently needs support from the international community. Discussions at the UN Security Council should secure without further delay the future of the Multinational Security Support Mission including by giving it the financing it needs to fulfil its mandate of restoring peace, stability, and the rule of law in the country," said Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
