US Sanctions Haitian Gang Leader, Former Parliament Member

The U.S. this week sanctioned Prophane Victor, a former member of Haiti’s parliament, for helping and arming gangs in Haiti that have committed human rights abuses, the Treasury Department said. It’s also designating Luckson Elan, leader of the Gran Grif gang, for his involvement in human rights abuses stemming from gang activity in Haiti’s Artibonite department. Brad Smith, Treasury’s acting undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said the agency is “committed to holding accountable those who seek to leverage human rights abuses, violence, and corruption to achieve their political aims.”