EU sanctions 3 Haitian gang leaders with asset freezes and travel bans for violent crimes destabilising Haiti, including a massacre of over 200 people and widespread kidnappings and child recruitment

These measures extend the EU’s sanctions regime through July 2026, reflecting ongoing concerns about Haiti’s escalating violence and political instability. The sanctions, aligned with a 2022 EU framework and UN Security Council resolutions, aim to cut financial support to those fueling chaos and reinforce efforts to restore peace and the rule of law in Haiti…