Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago have agreed to impose a range of sanctions on the notorious Haitian gang, Viv Ansamn, and 23 other similar narco-terrorist groups operating in several countries of the Americas.
The countries are members of the United States led, Shield of the Americas, and announced their position following a meeting with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly, UNGA in New York.
In a joint statement on Defending Hemispheric Sovereignty, the participating states said the sanctions will include asset freezes, immigration and visa restrictions for members, associates, and supporters of the organizations, and criminal liability for individuals knowingly providing material support, including logistical support, to the organisations.
Viv Ansamn is a coalition of gangs, led by former police officer Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier, and has been blamed for the widespread political instability in Haiti.
The Shield of Americas member countries have also announced a collective action to confront the scourge of narco-terrorism targeting the Venezuelan gangs-Tren de Aragua and Cartel de Los Soles.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in an address to the UNGA on Tuesday evening said transnational organised crime continues to pose a serious threat to the security and development of small island states.
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