US bars former Haitian prime minister from entering the country

Former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has been blocked from entering into the United States, as part of its ongoing crackdown on corruption in the Caribbean island nation.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the sanctions against Lamothe on Friday, citing his “involvement in significant corruption”.

“Lamothe misappropriated at least $60m from the Haitian government’s PetroCaribe infrastructure investment and social welfare fund for private gain,” Blinken alleged.

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