Former Haiti president Michel Martelly
The United States has imposed sanctions on Haiti's former president, Michel Martelly, over drug trafficking allegations.
The US is accusing him of playing a significant role in perpetuating the ongoing crisis in the country.
The US Treasury Department in a statement said Martelly abused his influence to facilitate the trafficking of dangerous drugs, including cocaine, destined for the United States.
The department said he also worked with Haitian drug traffickers, sponsored multiple gangs and engaged in the laundering of illicit drug proceeds.
The UN says gang wars have displaced more than 578,000 Haitians, while nearly 5 million – almost half the population of 11.7 million – are facing acute hunger, with 1.6 million of those people at risk of starvation.
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